Associate Practitioner in Audiology

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking an Associate Practitioner in Audiology to support routine hearing assessments and basic adult hearing aid rehabilitation under supervision. You will contribute to developing patient management plans and undertake standard audiology tasks within the approved scope of practice.

The role involves some paediatric duties, school screening when required, and travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Higher certificate in Audiology qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of the effects of hearing impairment; ECDL or equivalent.
• Working towards or holds Foundation Degree in Audiology or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Auditbase Audiology patient management system.
• Experience of working at band 2 or 3 level in audiology; NHS experience.
• Ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hearing assessments, aural impressions, real ear measurements; knowledge & experience to refer onwards as necessary
• Select and advise patients on assistive listening devices
• Undertake ear mould fitting and modifications
• Communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families
• Assist with paediatric audiological assessment and school screening when required
• Provide domiciliary service for house bound patients

Skills

Hearing assessments

Real ear measurements

NHS experience

Aural impressions

Travel between sites

Patient management

Welsh language ability

Education

Higher certificate in Audiology

Foundation Degree in Audiology

Tools

Auditbase Audiology

Job description

The Associate Practitioner in Audiology will provide interventions with routine / non-complex hearing pathologies / disabilities. This will involve developing the individual care / management plan with appropriate accountability to the Audiologist. The Associate Audiologist is NOT an independent practitioner, and it is anticipated that some clinical supervision and mentoring will be planned during the normal schedule of the working day. The role may involve some administrative duties subject to the service needs., Provide and assist with basic adult hearing aid rehabilitation and to (under indirect supervision) deliver the patient individual management plan. Expected to perform routine audiological investigations such as Puretone audiometry for hearing aid re-assessments / reviews, tympanometry, aural impressions and programming and evaluation of hearing aid systems which would include real ear measurements under mentoring programmes. May be required to participate and assist with paediatric audiological assessment and carry out school screening when required and provide a domiciliary service for house bound patients. Always recognise own limits of competence and levels of responsibility and autonomy within the approved scope of practice. Maintain own personal competence and work as a reflective practitioner to deliver high quality client care.

• Carry out hearing assessments, aural impressions, real ear measurements; knowledge & experience to refer onwards as necessary
• Select and advise patients on assistive listening devices
• Undertake ear mould fitting and modifications
• Higher certificate in Audiology qualification or equivalent
• Understanding of the effects of hearing impairment, ECDL or equivalent
• Working towards or holds Foundation Degree in Audiology or equivalent
• Knowledge of Auditbase Audiology patient management system
• Knowledge of paediatric and adult audiology standards, Previous experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working at band 2 or 3 level in audiology, Communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families
• Computer literate
• Absorb and apply new information
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Prioritise own workload
• Resilient, Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
• Good organisational skills
• Deaf awareness, Flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise own tasks & workload
• Ability to travel between sites
• Required to work in sound proofed rooms and booths, Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Resilient
• Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.