THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL AUGUST 2025 DUE TO FUNDING

The Audiology service in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBU HB) is looking for an Audiologist to be a key member of the Primary Care Audiology or Hospital Based Audiology team.

The Audiology service in SBU HB provides hearing and balance assessment, advice and management to adult and paediatric patients in primary, community and hospital settings across the area.

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

Main duties of the job

The postholder may be expected to perform audiological investigations, create individual patient management plans, take aural impressions and prescribe hearing aid systems using real ear measurements. Dependent on experience they may be asked to perform routine ear care and micro-suction wax removal. They mayalso be expected to carry out domiciliary visits to housebound patients and visit patients on hospital wards to carry out hearing aid maintenance and support trainees within the service.

The location of the shifts and duties will be dependent on service need.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job 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 and Knowledge

Essential

• Bsc (Audiology), eligibility for registration with AHCS
• Working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology Audiological Quality Standards.
• British Society of Audiology protocols
• Develop knowledge and skills through CPD

Desirable

• Membership of British Association of Audiologists / British Society of Audiology

Experience

Essential

• Performing a range of routine audiological investigations
• Counselling and advising hearing impaired patients

Desirable

• Experience with Audiology clinical software systems

Skills

Essential

• Taking earmould impressions Fitting and prescribing hearing aids

Essential Aptitude and abilities

Essential

• Ability to deal sympathetically with patients and their relatives ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to communicate technical information to colleagues, patients manufacturers and suppliers
• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Swansea

SA2 8QA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

130-HS075-1224-A