Audiologist

NHS; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking an Audiologist to join our Audiology Service across hospital and community settings. The post is based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital with travel to other sites as required.

You will deliver diagnostic assessments, hearing aid rehabilitation and ongoing support to adults, working within a multidisciplinary team to maximise patients' communication and quality of life. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology and registration with RCCP or AHCS are required.
• Welsh language skills at Level 3 (speaking/listening) are advantageous for routine clinical conversations.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessment and hearing aid rehabilitation for adults.
• Perform audiological tests: pure tone, speech, tympanometry and otoscopy.
• Fit, program and verify hearing aids using standard prescription methods and verification (Real Ear).
• Offer counselling and rehabilitation advice to patients and families.
• Support service development, quality improvement and staff training.
• Travel between sites for outreach and community clinics.

Skills

Patient communication

Assessment & rehabilitation

Independent working

Welsh Level 3

Education

BSc Audiology

Job description

Main area Audiology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (to be confirmed on appointment) Job ref 110-HS024-1026

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but will be expected to travel as required to other sites Town Llantrisant Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Audiologist to join our Audiology Service across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

You will be part of a comprehensive hearing assessment and rehabilitation service, working with adults and children across hospital and community settings. The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills including diagnostic audiology, hearing aid assessment and rehabilitation, direct access clinics and domiciliary services.

Working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess hearing, recommend appropriate management options and provide rehabilitation to help patients maximise their communication abilities and quality of life. You will also contribute to service development, quality improvement, and training activities within the department.

The successful candidate will be based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, with travel between sites and outreach clinics required.

We are looking for someone who shares our values of listening, learning and improving, treating everyone with respect, and working together as one team. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or early-career Audiologist seeking to develop their clinical expertise within a supportive and progressive service.

Main duties of the job

As an Audiologist, you will provide diagnostic assessment, hearing aid rehabilitation and ongoing support to adults with hearing and communication difficulties.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Audiologist will provide high-quality, patient-centred care delivering hearing assessment, hearing aid rehabilitation and ongoing support for patients..

Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Perform a range of routine and specialist audiological procedures including pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry and otoscopy.
• Assess hearing, communication and rehabilitation needs using clinical findings alongside information obtained from patient history.
• Recommend, fit, programme and verify hearing aids using recognised prescription formulae and verification techniques, including Real Ear Measurement.
• Carry out hearing aid reviews, adjustments, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance.
• Take ear impressions safely and accurately for custom earmould manufacture.
• Provide information, counselling and rehabilitation advice to patients, carers and family members.
• Advise on communication tactics, use of residual hearing and other hearing rehabilitation strategies.
• Administer outcome measures and patient questionnaires to evaluate benefit from intervention.
• Manage patients with a wide range of hearing, physical, cognitive and communication needs.
• Undertake domiciliary assessments and hearing aid appointments for patients unable to attend hospital clinics.
• Participate in direct access audiology pathways and telephone triage services.
• Supporting routine paediatric services including hearing assessment and hearing aid follow-up clinics (with additional training).

Technical Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Perform routine equipment checks and calibration procedures.
• Identify faults in clinical equipment and hearing aid systems and take appropriate corrective action.
• Support maintenance and troubleshooting of audiology equipment.

Communication and Partnership Working

The post holder will:

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and external agencies.
• Adapt communication methods to meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss and additional communication requirements.
• Liaise with GPs, ENT consultants, education professionals, social services and other healthcare providers as required.
• Make appropriate referrals to senior clinicians and other agencies when necessary.
• Occasionally represent the Audiology Service at public engagement events and awareness activities.

Education and Training

The post holder will:

• Support the teaching, supervision and assessment of students, trainees and work experience placements.
• Participate in clinical educator activities and maintain associated documentation.
• Assist in delivering departmental teaching and training sessions.
• Contribute to the development of colleagues through sharing knowledge and skills.

Quality Improvement and Governance

The post holder will:

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation activities.
• Contribute to the achievement of Audiology Quality Standards and best practice guidelines.
• Participate in departmental meetings and service development initiatives.
• Support the implementation of changes that improve patient experience and service performance.
• Ensure all clinical records are completed accurately and maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Health, Safety and Service Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment and report incidents, hazards and risks appropriately.
• Support infection prevention and control practices within the department.
• Assist with stock management and effective use of departmental resources.
• Undertake designated departmental responsibilities, including health and safety, fire safety and infection prevention roles as required.
• Comply with all Health Board policies, professional standards and statutory requirements.

Professional Requirements

The post holder will:

• Work autonomously within their scope of practice while recognising the limits of their competence.
• Maintain professional registration and adhere to relevant professional codes of conduct.
• Participate in mandatory training, continuing professional development and annual performance reviews.
• Demonstrate the Health Board values in all aspects of their work:
  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

The role requires regular travel between sites and occasional community-based working across the Health Board area.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology
• Registration or eligible for registration with RCCP or AHCS

Skills

• Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages & their families.
• Skills in assessment and rehabilitation of patients with deafness
• Ability to work alone
• Level 3 Speaking/Listening in Welsh

Knowledge

• Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation
• Knowledge of paediatric and adult standards

Personal attributes

• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise own tasks & workload
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

Circumstances

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Physical Requirements and attributes

• Able to use computer & telephone
• Clear speech to enable communication

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance .

Use of AI: We review applications against role-specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a living wage employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Elizabeth Taylor Job title Principal Audiologist / Prif Awdiolegydd Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01443 443283

Debra Kelshaw, Deputy Head of Audiology/ Dirprwy Bennaeth Awdioleg

[e-mail]

01443 443283