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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Term time hours
22.65 hours per week
Job ref
001-ACS078-0424
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hopsital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/05/2024 23:59

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School Entry Hearing Screener Band 3

Band 3

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

As part of the team delivering the hearing screening service across Cardiff & Vale, to work under supervision of the lead of paediatric community audiology, performing hearing tests on young children in schoolsTo liaise with health and education service in planning and scheduling own workloads and timetables, with the aim to achieve equity of health outcomes, following the Health Child Wales Programme (HCWP).   

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description and Personal specification for the main duties of the job. 

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

 

Work efficiently and confidently as an indirectly supervised practitioner guided by standard policies and procedures to screen and monitor children’s hearing in schools

Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills required to perform, record and report hearing tests safely and accurately.

Perform hearing screening tests and audiometry to ensure child is managed appropriately

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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
  • GCSE English or equivalent Science qualification to NVQ III or equivalent
  • Knowledge of admin procedures plus general education to NVQ III level equivalent
  • Or IT qualification to NVQ III or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Audiology and Audiological procedures to NVQ III or equivalent
  • A level in a science subject or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with children and young people.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work as part of team
  • Ability to communicate confidently with colleagues at all levels
  • Friendly approachable manner
  • Willingness to learn
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in school health/ education.

Special Knowleddge

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Demonstrates a committed and caring attitude.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel within geographical area.
  • Able to work hours flexibly

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
Lorraine Lewis
Job title
Head of service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921841081
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