Consultant Audiological Physician

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Consultant Audiological Physician to join our established Audiology and ENT services. The successful candidate will assess, diagnose and manage paediatric and adult patients with hearing and balance disorders, including newborns and patients with tinnitus or vertigo.

You will work closely with ENT, Paediatrics, Audiology, and Primary Care to deliver safe, coordinated care and provide clinical leadership in service development across Hywel Dda UHB.

Qualifications

• Duties require clinical expertise in audiology and vestibular medicine.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Audiovestibular Medicine service for paediatric and adult patients within Hywel Dda University Health Board.
• Assess and manage infants identified through the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, children with permanent hearing impairment, and adults with tinnitus, progressive hearing loss, vertigo or balance disorders.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to development and improvement of Audiovestibular Medicine services within the ENT framework.
• Collaborate with ENT, Paediatrics, Audiology, Therapy Services, Primary Care and community services in a multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Consultant Audiological Physician to join our established Audiology and ENT service within Hywel Dda University Health Board. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues to provide high-quality, patient-centred care whilst contributing to the ongoing development of Audiovestibular Medicine services across the Health Board.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Consultant Audiological Physician to join our established Audiology and ENT service within Hywel Dda University Health Board. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues to provide high-quality, patient-centred care whilst contributing to the ongoing development of Audiovestibular Medicine services across the Health Board. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of paediatric and adult patients with hearing and balance disorders, including infants identified through the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, children with permanent hearing impairment requiring diagnostic evaluation, and adults presenting with tinnitus, progressive hearing loss, vertigo, balance disorders and unexplained audiological symptoms. Working closely with colleagues across ENT, Paediatrics, Audiology, Therapy Services, Primary Care and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and coordinated care.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a comprehensive Audiovestibular Medicine service for paediatric and adult patients across Hywel Dda University Health Board, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of hearing and balance disorders.
• Assess and manage infants identified through the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, children with permanent hearing impairment requiring diagnostic evaluation, and adults presenting with tinnitus, progressive hearing loss, unexplained audiological symptoms, vertigo, balance disorders and falls.
• Provide clinical leadership in the development and enhancement of Audiovestibular Medicine services within the wider ENT framework, supporting service innovation, pathway development and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues, leading and participating fully within multidisciplinary teams across ENT, Paediatrics, Audiology, Therapy Services, Primary Care and community services.
• Provide specialist advice and leadership in the management of complex audiological and vestibular cases, supporting coordinated care across all Health Board sites and participating in domiciliary consultations where required.

Working for our organisation

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

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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.