Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 050-HS047-1225
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Maelor Hospital
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £39,263 - £47,280 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Audiology Specialist Practitioner
Band 6
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.
Job overview
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.
We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to undertake a key role in the development and delivery of our advanced Aural Rehabilitation and Tinnitus Services.
In addition, there may be opportunities to support the paediatric service and/or the North Wales Cochlear Implant Service, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
This role involves travelling to other geographical areas so a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is desirable.
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 /Knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc Audiology with undergraduate Audiology clinical qualification OR Equivalent
- Understanding and competence in specialist audiology practioner activities OR Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MSc Audiology or M-levels in Audiology or Post M-level audiology clinical qualification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered with RCCP OR registered/working towards registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of assessment of communication needs including hearing status
- Recent experience in complex hearing aid fitting and verification to adults.
- Recent experience of assisting in audiovestibular test procedures.
- Experience of participation in clinical audit and service development
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with Auditbase version 6
- Implementing change
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills especially those that are hearing impaired
- Basic computer skills
- Teamwork skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
- Some data base experience.
- More advanced IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Must be competent in all aspects of Audiology applicable to the post
Personal Atributes
Essential criteria
- Team player.
- Able to demonstrate empathy to patients
- Reliability and punctuality
- Flexibility over location/pattern of work. E.g willing to travel to peripheral clinics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Powell
- Job title
- Principal Audiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 850078
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