About this role
Job summary
THIS IS A BANK POST
The Audiology service in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBU HB) is looking for a BANK Audiology Associate Practitioner (band 4)
We are looking for individuals with at least a level four qualification in Audiology. Wax removal qualifications are desirable but training will be provided where the successful candidate does not currently hold these.
Main duties of the job
The innovative primary care audiology service provides improved access to hearing care with first contact hearing, tinnitus and wax assessment and management available to patients closer to home and without requiring a referral. Audiology Associate Practitioners work closely with Advanced Audiology Practitioners within this service removing problematic wax, carrying out non-complex hearing assessments, providing hearing and ear care advice and referring patients on to appropriate services for further assessment and management in line with agreed protocols.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Our Audiology Associate Practitioners also work within the secondary care audiology service re-assessing hearing levels and managing hearing aids for patients with non-complex usually age related hearing loss as well as supporting the ongoing hearing aid repair and maintenance service. More rarely there may be opportunities to work within the Paediatric service, providing support to Paediatric Audiologists .
For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification or contact [email protected]
More information on the Audiology service including the Primary Care Audiology service can be found on the Audiology website Audiology - Swansea Bay University Health Board (nhs.wales)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate in Higher Education (Audiology) or equivalent.
- 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
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families
- Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people.
Desirable
- Deaf Awareness
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working or training in an Audiology, hearing aid or ear care clinic.
Desirable
- Experience of working or training in an NHS Audiology service
- Experience in customer focussed environment.
- Experience of dealing with people.
- Experience caring for others.
Other
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload.
- Flexible approach
- Able to travel between clinic sites in a timely manner.
- Digitally literate
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
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
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Multiple
Swansea
SA2 8QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)