Trainee Audiology Associate Practitioner (Fast-Track)

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading University Health Board in Cardiff is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Audiology Associate Practitioner. This two-year fixed term post aims to develop your skills in audiology, with hands-on training and education through a respected university program. If you are a science graduate looking to enhance your career in healthcare, this role will allow you to make a real difference in patient care and potentially progress towards becoming a fully qualified Audiologist in the future.

Qualifications

• 2 A level science qualifications or equivalent required.
• Scientific knowledge to at least foundation degree or higher.
• Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with hearing impaired patients and their families.
• Work as part of a team and prioritize personal workload.
• Support a range of clinical activities within audiology.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Scientific Knowledge

Education

2 A level science qualifications or equivalent

Foundation degree or equivalent level of knowledge in science

Job description

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Trainee Audiology Associate Practitioner (Fast-Track)

The closing date is 30 June 2025

THIS POST IS A FIXED TERM TRAINEE POST FOR 2 YEARS

Audiology Associate Practitioner (Fast-Track) -Audiology

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, South Wales

An exciting opportunity exists to enter the NHS Audiology career pathway as an Associate Practitioner in Audiology. This would particularly suit science graduates who wish to apply science in the direct care of others. Individual posts will be based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, within a supportive Audiology department familiar with training provision at this level. Individuals will complete a Certificate of Higher Education in Basic Audiological Practice through block release at Swansea University. However, the majority of training will be delivered in the clinical setting, supporting a range of clinical activities but primarily caring for adult patients at the base hospital. It is anticipated that employment prospects in Wales will be promising for those completing the training scheme. Work is underway nationally to facilitate next step progression through the career pathway to roles as Audiologists, for those individuals with aptitude and commitment to do so.

These fixed term training posts are part of a Welsh Government funded initiative that complements the recent launch of a new Framework of Action for hearing loss in Wales.

This post is fixed term for 2 years - Trainee post, due to funding.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic trainees who have an aptitude for learning and previous scientific education. The job role requires the ability to communicate effectively with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families. The job requires the ability to work as part of a large team and also to prioritise your own workload. Audiology is a fast paced environment with every changing technology so the successful candidate should be flexible, able to adapt to change and also able to travel to off site locations, including domiciliary visits in patients homes.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 2 A level science qualifications or equivalent
• Scientific Knowledge to at least foundation degree, higher national diploma, diploma in HE or equivalent level of knowledge in science
• Ability to absorb and apply new information
• Evidence of scientific experience

Experience

• Applied scientific projects, gathering data, analysis, and report production
• Experience in customer focussed environment
• Experience of dealing with people
• Experience caring for others

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families.
• Digitally literate

Communication

• Able to use computer and telephone
• Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people

Other

• Flexibility to the service
• Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload
• Empathy
• Able to travel between clinic sites
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board