About the Role
The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja is a premier 500-bed specialty hospital offering comprehensive diagnostics and treatment in partnership with Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Audiologist to provide exceptional diagnostic, rehabilitative, and preventive hearing and balance services for our adult and paediatric patients. In this vital role, you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based, compassionate care, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment to improve the quality of life for patients across Nigeria and the broader African continent.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments, including pure-tone and speech audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions, and electrophysiological testing.
- Perform specialized vestibular assessments for patients presenting with dizziness, imbalance, or tinnitus.
- Develop and implement individualized audiological management plans, including the selection, fitting, verification, and programming of hearing aids and assistive devices.
- Provide expert counselling on hearing loss, aural rehabilitation, tinnitus management, and communication strategies.
- Collaborate closely with ENT surgeons, paediatricians, neurologists, and speech therapists within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Maintain rigorous quality assurance standards, equipment calibration, infection control protocols, and accurate clinical documentation.
- Participate in community outreach, hearing conservation, staff training, and continuous professional development initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Audiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, or a recognized equivalent; a master's or clinical doctorate is highly advantageous.
- Current registration with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) and a valid practising licence.
- Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification clinical audiology experience, preferably within a tertiary or specialist hospital setting.
- Proven expertise in adult and paediatric diagnostic audiology and hearing-device fitting.
- Strong practical experience in electrophysiological and vestibular assessments is strongly preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, counselling, and patient-communication skills.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art medical technology in a world-class facility.
- Professional growth and continuous learning alongside international healthcare experts.
- Challenging and rewarding career path in a prestigious, mission-driven institution.