Audiology Specialist Practitioner

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Wales is seeking experienced Band 6 Specialist Audiologists or Clinical Scientists. The role involves providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation within clinical audiology services, working at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Glan Clwyd Hospital. Applicants should have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent and strong communication skills. The salary is between £39,263 to £47,280 per year, with opportunities to support various audiology services.

Qualifications

• Registered with RCCP OR registered/working towards registration with HCPC.
• Recent experience of assessment of communication needs including hearing status.
• Recent experience in complex hearing aid fitting and verification to adults.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication skills especially those that are hearing impaired

Basic computer skills

Teamwork skills

Education

BSc Audiology with undergraduate Audiology clinical qualification OR Equivalent

MSc Audiology or M-levels in Audiology or Post M-level audiology clinical qualification

Job description

Job summary

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.

Job details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 050-HS047-1225

Job locations: Wrexham Maelor Hospital; Croesnewydd Road; Wrexham; LL13 7TD.

About us

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.

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

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

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Knowledge (Essential)

• BSc Audiology with undergraduate Audiology clinical qualification OR Equivalent


• Understanding and competence in specialist audiology practitioner activities OR Equivalent

Qualifications / Knowledge (Desirable)

• MSc Audiology or M‑levels in Audiology or Post M‑level audiology clinical qualification

Registration (Essential)

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

Experience (Essential)

• 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

Experience (Desirable)

• Previous experience working with Auditbase version 6


• Implementing change

Skills (Essential)

• Excellent communication skills especially those that are hearing impaired


• Basic computer skills


• Teamwork skills

Skills (Desirable)

• Welsh speaker


• Some database experience


• More advanced IT skills

Knowledge (Essential)

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

Personal Attributes (Essential)

• Team player


• Able to demonstrate empathy to patients


• Reliability and punctuality


• Flexibility over location/pattern of work (e.g. willingness to travel to peripheral clinics)