Audiologist

As an audiologist you could:

• see NHS and private clients in clinics, retail settings or in their own homes
• assess hearing using different tests
• fit, test or repair hearing aids
• advise on ear health and hygiene or remove ear wax
• keep customer records and administration up to date

• customer service skills
• sensitivity and understanding
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• thinking and reasoning skills
• excellent verbal communication skills
• counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
• the ability to work well with others
• knowledge of English language
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through a university course or an apprenticeship.

With experience you could specialise in an area like:

• cochlear implants
• managing tinnitus
• working with deafblind people
• assisting people with learning disabilities

You could:

• lead a clinical team, manage a unit or move into a general management position in healthcare
• become a director of your own retail stores
• move into research or become a higher education lecturer at a university