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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-ACS390-0725
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Associate Audiology Practitioner

Band 4

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 . 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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen within the Audiology Service for Associate Audiologists to assist in the provision of a high quality Audiology service to the population of North Wales served by BCUHB. The post holder will perform duties within the Adult Audiology service as described in the job description. The post will be based at  Ysbyty Gwynedd. The roles will be performed in outpatient settings across the area served by BCUHB. There will be responsibility to train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate.

 

Main duties of the job

Assistant Audiologists and Students who are close to completing their training would all be encouraged to apply. This is an ideal opportunity to further develop clinical and service development skills in a supportive and progressive environment.

The Associate Healthcare Scientist in Audiology will provide interventions with routine / non complex hearing pathologies / disabilities. This will involve assisting with developing the individual care / management plan with appropriate accountability to the Audiologist. The Associate Audiologist is NOT an independent practitioner and clinical supervision and mentoring will be required during the normal schedule of the working day. The Associate Practitioner will obtain appropriate education, training and skills in hearing testing, fitting of hearing aids, otoscopy and the taking of aural impressions, working to locally and nationally agreed protocols in conjunction with scope of practice and accountability.

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

Working for our organisation

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 . 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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • A foundation degree in Audiology or Certificate of Higher Education in Audiology or equivalent level of qualifications
Desirable criteria
  • A level in a science subject or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in a Healthcare Team in a clinical role
Desirable criteria
  • Working within Audiology or with patients with hearing impairment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families.
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to manoeuvre patients in wheelchairs around the Audiology Department
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to use fine tools (jeweller’s screwdriver) and to connect cables to programme hearing aids. Ability to manipulate a fine drill.
  • Deaf awareness

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to absorb and apply new information Understanding of the effects of hearing impairment
  • Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload
  • Ability to absorb and apply new information
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Audiology and PiMS/PAS patient management system

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to communicate through medium of Welsh

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Heidi Turner
Job title
Principal Clinical Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 841667
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