Audiology Specialist Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in North Wales seeks two experienced Band 6 Specialist Audiologists or Clinical Scientists to join a friendly team. This role involves providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation within Clinical Audiology, leading care planning as an Independent Practitioner, and supporting audiological services. Applicants should possess a relevant degree in Audiology and have experience in hearing assessments. The position requires good communication skills, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, and a UK driving license is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology with undergraduate qualification or equivalent.
• MSc Audiology or similar advanced qualification.
• Registered with RCCP or HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation in Clinical Audiology.
• Lead individual care planning as an Independent Practitioner.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and research.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic computer skills

Welsh speaker

Advanced IT skills

Education

BSc Audiology

MSc Audiology or equivalent

Tools

Auditbase version 6

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Audiologists or Clinical Scientists to join our busy and friendly team in North Wales.

We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to undertake a key role in the development and delivery of our advanced Aural Rehabilitation and Tinnitus Services. In addition, there may be opportunities to support the paediatric service and/or the North Wales Cochlear Implant Service, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

The posts will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Glan Clwyd Hospital. The roles will be performed in outpatient, domiciliary and/or in‑patient settings across the area served by BCUHB.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Practitioner in Audiology will provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation within Clinical Audiology services. This will involve leading individual care planning and delivery as an Independent Practitioner. Additionally, the Specialist Practitioner will lead specific areas of scientific activity as allocated by more senior colleagues. This will include contribution to service development activity, audit, research and delivery of in‑house continuing professional development activity and inter‑agency work. The specialist practitioner will contribute to the training and supervision of more junior colleagues and trainees.

This role involves travelling to other geographical areas, so a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is desirable.

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

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is 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. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Job responsibilities

Full details of responsibilities and person specification are available in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications /Knowledge

• BSc Audiology with undergraduate Audiology clinical qualification OR Equivalent
• Understanding and competence in specialist audiology practitioner activities OR Equivalent
• MSc Audiology or M‑levels in Audiology or Post‑M‑level audiology clinical qualification

Registration

• Registered with RCCP or registered/working towards registration with HCPC

Experience

• Recent experience of assessment of communication needs including hearing status
• Recent experience in complex hearing aid fitting and verification to adults
• Recent experience of assisting in audiovestibular test procedures
• Experience of participation in clinical audit and service development
• Previous experience working with Auditbase version 6
• Implementing change

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, especially for those who are hearing impaired
• Basic computer skills
• Welsh speaker
• More advanced IT skills

Knowledge

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

Personal Attributes

• 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)

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.