THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL AUGUST 2025 DUE TO FUNDING
The Audiology service in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBU HB) is looking for an Audiologist to be a key member of the Primary Care Audiology or Hospital Based Audiology team.
The Audiology service in SBU HB provides hearing and balance assessment, advice and management to adult and paediatric patients in primary, community and hospital settings across the area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The postholder may be expected to perform audiological investigations, create individual patient management plans, take aural impressions, and prescribe hearing aid systems using real ear measurements. Depending on experience, they may also be asked to perform routine ear care and micro-suction wax removal. They may be expected to carry out domiciliary visits to housebound patients and visit patients on hospital wards to carry out hearing aid maintenance and support trainees within the service. The location of the shifts and duties will be dependent on service need. About us
We believe staff are our best asset, and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. 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 and Knowledge
BSc (Audiology), eligibility for registration with AHCS Working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology Audiological Quality Standards British Society of Audiology protocols Develop knowledge and skills through CPD Membership of British Association of Audiologists / British Society of Audiology Experience
Performing a range of routine audiological investigations Counselling and advising hearing impaired patients Experience with Audiology clinical software systems Skills
Taking earmould impressions, fitting, and prescribing hearing aids Essential Aptitude and Abilities
Ability to deal sympathetically with patients and their relatives Ability to adapt to changing circumstances Ability to communicate technical information to colleagues, patients, manufacturers, and suppliers Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours Welsh Language Skills are desirable; levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh 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. Prif Awdiolegydd / Principal Audiologist £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata
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The postholder may be expected to perform audiological investigations, create individual patient management plans, take aural impressions, and prescribe hearing aid systems using real ear measurements. Depending on experience, they may also be asked to perform routine ear care and micro-suction wax removal. They may be expected to carry out domiciliary visits to housebound patients and visit patients on hospital wards to carry out hearing aid maintenance and support trainees within the service. The location of the shifts and duties will be dependent on service need. About us
We believe staff are our best asset, and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. 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 and Knowledge
BSc (Audiology), eligibility for registration with AHCS Working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology Audiological Quality Standards British Society of Audiology protocols Develop knowledge and skills through CPD Membership of British Association of Audiologists / British Society of Audiology Experience
Performing a range of routine audiological investigations Counselling and advising hearing impaired patients Experience with Audiology clinical software systems Skills
Taking earmould impressions, fitting, and prescribing hearing aids Essential Aptitude and Abilities
Ability to deal sympathetically with patients and their relatives Ability to adapt to changing circumstances Ability to communicate technical information to colleagues, patients, manufacturers, and suppliers Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours Welsh Language Skills are desirable; levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh 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. Prif Awdiolegydd / Principal Audiologist £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata
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