Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists to join Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as an Associate Practitioner in Audiology.
The post will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant but will involve working across the Health Board within supportive Audiology departments.
The post-holder will contribute to a range of clinical activities, primarily around caring for adult patients across all sites at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Practitioner in Audiology will provide interventions with routine / non complex hearing pathologies / disabilities. This will involve assisting with developing the individual care / management plan with appropriate accountability to the Audiologist. The Associate Audiologist is not an independent practitioner and it is anticipated that some clinical supervision and mentoring will be planned during the normal schedule of the working day. The Associate Practitioner will have obtained appropriate education, training and skills in hearing testing, fitting of hearing aids and working to locally and nationally agreed protocols in conjunction with scope of practice and accountability.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
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/or Knowledge
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.
Desirable
- Evidence of scientific experience, e.g. in the form of a degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to absorb and apply new information.
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.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families. Digitally literate.
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Able to use computer and telephone. Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and Empathetic approach to work. Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload. Able to travel between clinic sites.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
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.
Desirable
- Evidence of scientific experience, e.g. in the form of a degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to absorb and apply new information.
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.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families. Digitally literate.
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- Able to use computer and telephone. Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people.
Other
Essential
- Flexible and Empathetic approach to work. Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload. Able to travel between clinic sites.
Desirable
- 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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
