Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 050-HS025-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Town
- Bangor
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Scientist / Audiologist
Band 7
Job overview
A permanent vacancy has arisen within the Audiology Service for a Band 7 Advanced Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist, 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 with a particular focus on vestibular assessment and diagnostic audiology. The successful applicant will have skills and experience in vestibular assessment. The post-holder will be based at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity to further develop clinical and service development skills in a supportive and progressive environment. There will be responsibility to train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate. The Audiology team consists of Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Associate and Assistant Audiologists. This team is committed to the development and delivery of high quality patient centered services.
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
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- MSc Audiological Science or equivalent knowledge
- Post MSc professional training qualification or equivalent (appropriate for HCPC registration as a clinical scientist)
- HCPC registration as clinical scientist (Audiology), RCCP or AHCS registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of appropriate special interest groups
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extended experience working as a clinical scientist/audiologist (to include experience during STP training)
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of teaching within post
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform wide range of Audiological procedures at advanced level
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence based practice
- Excellent team working skills
- Ability to perform vestibular assessment and diagnostic audiology
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
- Heidi Turner
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 850078
- Additional information
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