Audiology Practitioner

NHS; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is recruiting an Audiologist to provide high quality audiology services to the North Wales population. The post is based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and offers opportunity to develop clinical and service development skills in a supportive environment.

The role covers outpatient, domiciliary and inpatient settings with potential staff training responsibilities.

Qualifications

• A minimum qualification is BSC Audiology (or equivalent BAAT I/II).
• Registration with HCPC or on track to register as Clinical Scientist is required.
• Excellent communication and IT skills relevant to audiology duties.

Responsibilities

• Assess communication needs including hearing status.
• Fit and verify adult hearing aids and optimize performance.
• Train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate.
• Willingness to travel to peripheral clinics as needed.

Skills

Welsh speaker

Basic computer skills

More advanced IT skills

Team player

Empathy

Reliability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Education

BSC Audiology or BAAT Part I&II, or equivalent

Registered with RCCP, AHCS, HCPC CS, or working towards HCPC registration

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Audiology Service for an Audiologist to assist in the provision of a high quality Audiology service to the population of North Wales served by BCUHB. The post holder will perform duties within the Adult Audiology service as described in the job description.

The post will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

This is an ideal opportunity to further develop clinical and service development skills in a supportive and progressive environment.

Applicants should meet the essential qualifications and registration requirements for an Audiologist position.

Main duties of the job

The role will be performed in outpatient, domiciliary and/or in-patient settings across the area served by BCUHB.

There will be responsibility to train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSC Audiology or BSc plus BAAT Part I&II, or equivalent
• Registered with RCCP, AHCS, HCPC CS, or working towards registration with HCPC as Clinical Scientist

Experience

• Recent experience of assessment of communication needs including hearing status
• Recent experience in adult hearing aid fitting and verification

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Welsh speaker
• More advanced IT skills

Knowledge

• Must be competent in all aspects of Audiology applicable to the post

Personal Atributes

• Team player.
• Able to demonstrate empathy to patients
• Reliability and punctuality
• Flexibility over location/pattern of work. E.g willing to travel to peripheral clinics

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.