Audiology Associate Practitioner

NHS; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wales seeks an Associate Practitioner in Audiology to support patient hearing management at Glangwili General Hospital. The role includes providing audiological services, assisting in hearing aid rehabilitation, and conducting routine assessments. Applicants should have a HECert in Basic Audiological Practice and relevant experience in audiology. Full-time permanent position with a salary between £27,898 and £30,615 annually.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Adult Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Audiology.
• Experience in Hearing Aid Fitting using Real Ear Measurements.
• Ability to assist with paediatric audiological assessments.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily Audiology service requirements.
• Assisting with adult hearing aid rehabilitation.
• Conducting routine Audiological investigations.

Skills

Basic Audiological Practice

Hearing Assessment

Communication (English/Welsh)

Education

HECert in Basic Audiological Practice or equivalent

Tools

AuditBase

MS Excel

Job description

Job summary

The Associate Practitioner in Audiology will provide interventions with routine/non-complex hearing pathologies/disabilities for the county of Carmarthenshire as part of the Hywel Dda Audiology Service.

The post holder will be based at one of the main hospital locations but will be expected to travel between sites. The post 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 training, clinical supervision and mentoring will be planned during the normal schedule of the working day.

The Associate Practitioner will have obtained appropriate education, training and skills in hearing testing, fitting of hearing aids and working to locally and nationally agreed protocols in conjunction with scope of practice and accountability.

Main duties of the job

• To help manage the daily requirements of Audiology Services across the health board in response to services demands.
• To provide and assist with basic adult hearing aid rehabilitation and to deliver the patient individual management plan (under indirect supervision).
• To perform routine Audiological investigations such as puretone audiometry for hearing aid re‑assessments, aural impressions and programming and evaluation of hearing aid systems, which would include real ear measurements.
• To assess needs, plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation strategies for new and existing hearing aid users.
• To explain and advise on the intervention strategy, discussing decisions with patients/significant parties and amending when necessary.
• Obtaining suitable ear impressions for the manufacture of ear moulds and the selection of suitable ear moulds.
• The selection, testing and acoustic fitting of the latest technology hearing aids to required protocols and procedures. Using the latest computerised systems to programme the specified hearing aid. Fine tuning the amplification according to patient feedback and interpretation of outcome measures.
• To provide a hearing aid maintenance and repair service. This will include cleaning, modification, repair or replacement, advice, basic counselling and instruction services.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

100-ACS241-1125

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

Job responsibilities

• To participate and assist with paediatric audiological assessments and support Audiology Practitioners when performing domiciliary visits for house‑bound patients.

Language and Bilingualism

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• HECert in Basic Audiological Practice or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Adult Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Audiology.
• Knowledge of AuditBase.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the Welsh Adult Rehabilitation Quality Standards.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Member of BAA/BSA
• Knowledge of stock order processes

Experience (Essential)

• Hearing Assessment reviews
• Hearing Aid Fitting using Real Ear Measurements
• Hearing aid repair clinics
• Follow up appointments
• Use of AuditBase booking, waiting list, programming and testing modules

Experience (Desirable)

• Basic knowledge of tinnitus management
• Maintaining stock levels
• Use of MS Excel spreadsheets
• Experience of conducting telephone follow up appointments

Language Skills (Desirable)

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)