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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-ACS241-1125
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£27,898 - £30,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2025 23:59
Interview date
17/12/2025

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Audiology Associate Practitioner

Band 4

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Job overview

The Associate Practitioner in Audiology will provide interventions with routine/non-complex hearing pathologies/disabilities for the county of Carmarthenshire as part of the Hywel Dda Audiology Service.

 

The post holder will be based at one of the main hospital locations but will be expected to travel between sites.  The post will involve 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 training, 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.

Main duties of the job

  • To help manage the daily requirements of Audiology Services across the health board in response to services demands.
  • To provide and assist with basic adult hearing aid rehabilitation and to deliver the patient individual management plan (under indirect supervision).
  • To perform routine Audiological investigations such as puretone audiometry for hearing aid re-assessments, aural impressions and programming and evaluation of hearing aid systems, which would include real ear measurements.
  • To assess needs, plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation strategies for new and existing hearing aid users.
  • To explain and advise on the intervention strategy, discussing decisions with patients/significant parties and amending when necessary.
  •  Obtaining suitable ear impressions for the manufacture of ear moulds and the selection of suitable ear moulds.
  • The selection, testing and acoustic fitting of the latest technology hearing aids to required protocols and procedures.  Using the latest computerised systems to programme the specified hearing aid. Fine tuning the amplification according to patient feedback and interpretation of outcome measures.
  • To provide a hearing aid maintenance and repair service. This will include cleaning, modification, repair or replacement, advice, basic counselling and instruction services. 

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To participate and assist with paediatric audiological assessments and support Audiology Practitioners when performing domiciliary  visits for house bound patients.

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

Interviews to be held on 17/12/2025

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.  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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • HECert in Basic Audiological Practice or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of Adult Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Audiology.
  • Knowledge of AuditBase.
  • Knowledge of the requirements of the Welsh Adult Rehabilitation Quality Standards.
Desirable criteria
  • Member of BAA/BSA
  • Knowledge of stock order processes

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Hearing Assessment reviews
  • Hearing Aid Fitting using Real Ear Measurements
  • Hearing aid repair clinics
  • Follow up appointments
  • Use of AuditBase booking, waiting list, programming and testing modules
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of tinnitus management
  • Maintaining stock levels
  • Use of MS Excel spreadsheets
  • Experience of conducting telephone follow up appointments

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jane Deans
Job title
Head of Audiology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01267227449
Additional information

Kathryn Owen  -  [email protected]

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