specialist practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking two experienced Band 6 Specialist Audiologists or Clinical Scientists for their team. The role involves providing specialist assessments and leading care planning in Clinical Audiology services across various settings including outpatient and inpatient. Candidates will have opportunities to contribute to training juniors and participate in service development. Being able to speak Welsh is desirable but not mandatory. Join a supportive team committed to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Clinical Audiology services.
• Ability to lead individual care planning and delivery.
• Capability to contribute to service development and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation in Clinical Audiology services.
• Lead specific scientific activity as allocated.
• Contribute to the training and supervision of junior colleagues.

Skills

Ability to speak Welsh

Clinical assessment skills

Job description

Job Opportunity

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. In addition, there may be opportunities to support the paediatric service and/or the North Wales Cochlear Implant Service, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

Responsibilities

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 interagency work.

The specialist practitioner will contribute to the training and supervision of more junior colleagues and trainees.

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.

Qualifications & Preferences

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

Benefits & Supporting Information

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.