Job summary
Employer heading
Audiology Practitioner
Band 5
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Healthcare Science Practitioner.
This is a health board wide position, but the successful candidate will be primality based in Carmarthenshire. 听The role work will focus on adult ENT work, diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology.听
We are seeking a candidate who shares our values and commitment to ensuring the quality of our services. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery, and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum. Members of staff are fully supported through the appraisal process where aspirations and training needs are identified and discussed.
Main duties of the job
To interpret and report results, to decide on intervention strategies and to explain and discuss results with patients/significant parties as required.听
Testing techniques will include: otoscopy, diagnostic audiometry and tympanometry.
To adapt testing technique for adults with additional needs
To assess needs, plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation strategies for new and existing hearing aid users, explaining and advising on the intervention strategies, discussing decisions with patients and amending when necessary.
Routine use of software based hearing aid selection and programming facilities to assist in complex decision making over hearing aid settings and functions.
To provide counselling to patients of varying ages and capacity and their significant others
Producing short and long term rehabilitation plans for patient treatment
To provide a hearing aid review service checking on patients progress in听
accordance with appropriate guidelines.
Selection, testing and acoustic fitting of the latest technology hearing aids,听
incorporating verification measures.
To provide hearing aid maintenance and repair service, which will include, cleaning, modification, repair/replacement, advice, counselling and instruction services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including: 听 听
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Hywel Dda is situated in a beautiful part of West Wales with areas of outstanding natural beauty with award winning beaches and National Parks, ideal for all outdoor activity especially surfing and walking. The area is rich in heritage and history, consequently attracting thousands of tourists each year. There are vibrant social communities that can help you find a better work life balance.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. 听In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 14/01/2025.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree: BSc in audiology or equivalent.
- RCCP or HCPC (Health Scientist/Hearing Aid Dispenser) registration or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Adult Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Audiology.
- Knowledge of Paediatric school-age hearing assessment.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the Welsh Adult Rehabilitation Quality Standards.
- Knowledge of AuditBase
Desirable criteria
- Member of BAA /BSA
- Knowledge of Adult and Paediatric Audiology Quality Standards
- Evidence of management/ Supervision qualifications or courses.
- Knowledge of procurements systems.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Diagnostic Hearing Assessment
- Hearing Aid Fitting using Real Ear Measurements
- Supervision/ training / assisting in the training of assistant audiologists, degree students on clinical placement or audiologists.
- Use of AuditBase booking, waiting list, programming and testing modules.
- School-age hearing assessment.
Desirable criteria
- Assisting with vestibular assessments and rehabilitation.
- Tinnitus management
- Use of TEOAEs.
- Managing organiising, organising or supervising Audiology clinics.
- Ordering and maintaining stock levels.
- Use of MS Excel spreadsheets
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to travel across sites in a timely manner
- Able to work hours flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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
- Jane Deans
- Job title
- Head of Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 227449
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Jane Deans, Head of Audiology, on 01267-227449 or Email: [email protected].
Kathryn Owen, Clinical Lead: [email protected]
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