• Job Description

  Req#: H9050-25-2042?language=en&page=63&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING

  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 IS A 2 YEAR FIXED TERM TRAINING POST.

  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 the direct in a healthcare role . Individual posts will be based at Wrexham, Bodelwyddan, Welshpool and Bangor, within supportive Audiology departments familiar with training provision at this level. Individuals 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. Career pathways have been developed to facilitate next step progression to roles as Audiologists for those individuals with the aptitude and commitment to do so. Further information about Audiology and the training scheme is available in the accompanying document.Successful applicants will be expected to apply for posts in Audiology services within Wales at the end of the 2 year fixed term post.

  Main duties of the job

  The role will involve performing hearing assessments and assist with developing the individual care/management plans of patients with hearing loss. The overall clinical objective will be to intervene to meet the social and communication needs of patients.

  The post holder will be expected to routinely demonstrate clinical judgement on a range of presenting clinical facts or scenarios, requiring analysis and comparison/selection of management options. Aside from formal training provision, clinical supervision and mentoring will be accessible during the normal schedule of the working day.

  The post holder will also be required to use scientific/analytical skills within a role supporting audit and development activity within the service.

  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 will work to locally and nationally agreed protocols. The course will provide experience in interventions 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.

  The post holder will work closely with the training co-ordinator/officer and more senior members of staff.

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

  About us

  If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

  Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

  Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

  Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  2 years

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  050-ACS381-0725

  Job locations

  Victoria Memorial Hospital

  Salop Road

  Welshpool

  SY21 7DU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post is to be based at Victoria Memorial Hospital, Welshpool. If you wish to be considered for the training posts at the other hospital sites, please apply for those separately.

  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

  This post is to be based at Victoria Memorial Hospital, Welshpool. If you wish to be considered for the training posts at the other hospital sites, please apply for those separately.

  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

  Quals and Knowledge

  Essential

  • 2 A level science qualifications or equivilent + scientific knowledge to at least foundation degreee, Higher National Diploma, Diploma in Higher Education or equivilent level of knowledge in a science subject
  • Ability to Absorb and apply new information

  Desirable

  • Evidence of scientific expereince e.g. in the form of degree or equivilent evidence of scientific and academic capability

  Experience

  Essential

  • Applied scientific projects, gathering data, analysis and report production

  Desirable

  • Experience in customer focussed environment
  • Experience in 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

  • Deaf aware

  Communication

  Essential

  • Able to use computer and telephone
  • Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people

  Other

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to work
  • Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload
  • Empathy
  • Able to travel between clinic sites

  Desirable

  • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances

  Person Specification

  Quals and Knowledge

  Essential

  • 2 A level science qualifications or equivilent + scientific knowledge to at least foundation degreee, Higher National Diploma, Diploma in Higher Education or equivilent level of knowledge in a science subject
  • Ability to Absorb and apply new information

  Desirable

  • Evidence of scientific expereince e.g. in the form of degree or equivilent evidence of scientific and academic capability

  Experience

  Essential

  • Applied scientific projects, gathering data, analysis and report production

  Desirable

  • Experience in customer focussed environment
  • Experience in 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

  • Deaf aware

  Communication

  Essential

  • Able to use computer and telephone
  • Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people

  Other

  Essential

  • Flexible approach to work
  • Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload
  • Empathy
  • 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.

  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).

  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.

  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

  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  Address

  Victoria Memorial Hospital

  Salop Road

  Welshpool

  SY21 7DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

  Address

  Victoria Memorial Hospital

  Salop Road

  Welshpool

  SY21 7DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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