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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Job ref
050-HS031-0724
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£28,834 - £35,099 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Audiologist

Band 5

Job overview

Two vacancies has arisen within the Audiology Service for  full-time Audiologists to assist in the provision of a high quality Audiology service to the population of North Wales served by BCUHB. The post holders will perform duties within the Adult Audiology service as described in the job description.

Main duties of the job

The role will be performed in outpatient, domiciliary and/or in-patient settings across the area served by BCUHB, with the two bases being Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Glan Clwyd Hospital.

There will be responsibility to train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate.

Clinical Scientists, 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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for these posts; 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
  • BSC Audiology or BSc plus BAAT Part I&II, or equivalent
  • Registered with RCCP as an Audiolgist, or registered with AHCS, or registered/working towards HCPC registration as a clinical scientist

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience or assessment of communication including hearing status
  • Recent experience in adult hearing aid fitting and verification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills.
  • 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
  • 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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anna Powell or Suzanne Tyson
Job title
Principal Audiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 850078
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