Apprentice Assistant Audiologist

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHs Foundation Trust

West Yorkshire (BD9 6RJ)

Closes in 4 days (Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 September 2026

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Summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Audiologist Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Audiology team. This is an exciting opportunity to start your NHS career, earn while you learn, and gain valuable experience in Audiology and Healthcare Science. 

• Wage:

  £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
• Hours: Staff work 4 extended dates 8:15-18:15 with a 45 min lunch 3 days a week and one day a week 8:15-8:45 with a 45 min lunch

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 12 January 2027

• Duration:

  1 year 2 months

• Positions available:

  1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Participate in the provision of an open access hearing aid repair service for adults and children under the supervision of qualified Practitioners
• Carry out otoscopy and assess whether it is safe to take an impression of the ear or whether the patient requires ENT intervention
• Take appropriate impressions of ears and adjust or alter existing ear moulids as required
• Carry out first line management of hearing aid repair as and when required, including replacement/reprogramming of digital hearing aids
• Provide patients with batteries and other hearing aid accessories
• Communicate routine information about a patient’s condition, care plan, prognosis to the patient and carers in a manner that is easily understood.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers including those who have barriers to understanding due to degree of hearing loss, language, disability, special needs.
• Provide relevant information on other services available such as Social Services, environmental aids, accessories
• To dispatch earmoulds/hearing aids and process return of earmoulds/hearing aids from the manufacturers
• Monitor stock levels and place orders when stock levels fall below specified values. Dispatch stock, including earmoulds and process deliveries/returns
• Ensure the appropriate use of resources, ensuring minimal waste and cost
• Assist where appropriate with the departmental clerical duties eg. post, reception duties, entering and checking patient details on the patient administration system, answering the workshop telephone and dealing with patient enquiries
• Input patients to appropriate waiting list for reassessment of hearing aid status
• Ensure all patients are received promptly in a professional and courteous manner
• Record relevant and appropriate information in the patient record systems (paper/electronic) and care plans.
• Undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role
• Assist in maintaining a safe and tidy wok environment
• Identify risks to the patient or staff, reporting the information at the earliest opportunity to a qualified member

 

Where you'll work

Duckworth Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 6RJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Healthcare science assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
• Act in line with probity requirements.
• Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
• Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
• Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
• Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
• Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
• Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
• Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
• Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
• Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
• Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
• Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
• Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
• Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
• Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
• Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
• Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
• Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
• Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
• Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
• Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
• Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
• Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
• Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
• Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
• Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
• Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
• Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
• Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
• Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
• Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
• Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
• Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.
• Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
• Act in line with probity requirements.
• Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
• Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
• Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
• Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
• Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
• Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
• Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
• Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
• Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
• Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
• Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
• Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
• Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
• Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
• Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
• Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
• Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
• Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
• Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
• Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
• Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
• Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
• Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
• Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
• Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
• Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
• Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
• Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
• Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
• Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
• Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
• Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.

Training schedule

The role requires the post-holder to attend an accredited college course on teams and achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science by successfully completing all course modules. Be responsible for own learning and development. Participate in the appraisal process, contributing to personal development and participating in relevant training and development opportunities.

More training information

The provider is The Sheffield College. The duration of the course will be 12-15 months. College session will be delivered in one day a week 
in six-week blocks, three times a year. The rest of your
training will be delivered in the workplace*

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• ENGLISH (grade 4)
• MATHS (grade 4)
• SCIENCE (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Other requirements

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About this employer

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for providing hospital services for the people of Bradford and communities across Yorkshire. We serve a core population of around 550,000 people and provide specialist services for some 1.1 million.

We employ over 7,000 members of staff who work over several sites, including Bradford Royal Infirmary, which provides the majority of inpatient services, and St Luke’s Hospital, which predominantly provides outpatient and rehabilitation services. We also provide a range of services from community sites at Westbourne Green, Westwood Park, Eccleshill, Skipton and the Bradford Macular Centre.

https://www.bthft.nhs.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals, we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people who share our passion and can help us continue delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on-site.

 

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

As you gain experience, and with further training, you could specialise further in areas such as paediatrics, balance disorders or hearing rehabilitation or move into management, research and teaching. Become an associate Practitioner this is an other route to a career in audiology. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHs Foundation Trust

Rob Gardner

Rob.Gardner@bthft.nhs.uk

01274 382584

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055234.

Apply now

Closes in 4 days (Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:59pm)