About this role
Job summary
Exciting opportunity to enter the Audiology career pathway as a trainee Associate Audiology Practitioner in a 2 year programme. Full training provided through University block release and clinical experience in the hospital setting.
The post holder will complete an 18 month Audiology course and associated in-post training programme that will build upon their existing generic scientific knowledge and skills. They willwork to locally and nationally agreed protocols. The course will provide experience ininterventions with routine/non-complex hearing pathologies/disabilities for patients of all ages, but with a particular focus on developing skills in hearing testing, fitting of hearing aids and other elements of adult rehabilitation.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
This training post is funded through Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). In accordance with the All-Wales contractual arrangements, successful applicants must commit to working in Wales for a minimum period of two years following successful completion of the training programme. Applicants should consider this requirement carefully before applying.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity exists to enter the NHS Audiology career pathway as an Associate Practitioner in Audiology.
This would particularly suit science graduates and others who wish to apply science in a healthcare role. The post will be based within a supportive Audiology department familiar with training provision at this level and based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
The successful applicant will be employed for a fixed term of 2 years during which they will complete a Certificate of Higher Education in Basic Audiological Practice through block release at Swansea University.
However, the majority of training will be delivered in the clinical setting, supporting a range of clinical activities but primarily caring for adult patients at the base hospital.
It is anticipated that employment prospects in Wales will be promising for those completing the training scheme. Work is underway nationally to facilitate next step progression through the career pathway to roles as Audiologists, for those individuals with aptitude and commitment to do so. Further information about Audiology and the training scheme is available in the accompanying document.
The post holder will work closely with the training co-ordinator/officer and more senior members of staff, supervisors and mentors to follow the curriculum for the Audiology Training Programme
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Communication & other Essential
Able to use computer and telephone. Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people. Flexible approach to work to meet service needs. Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload. Empathy Able to travel between clinic sites.
Desirable
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances. The ability to speak Welsh
Aptitudes and abilities Essential
Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families. Digitally literate
Desirable
Deaf Awareness.
Experience Essential
Applied scientific projects, gathering data, analysis and report production.
Desirable
Experience in customer focussed environment. Experience of dealing with people. Experience caring for others
Qualifications Essential
2 A level science qualifications or equivalent + scientific knowledge to at least foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, Diploma in Higher Education or equivalent level of knowledge in a science subject. Ability to absorb and apply new information
Desirable
Evidence of scientific experience, e.g. in the form of a degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Royal Gwent Hospital
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP20 2UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)