Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-HS002-1026
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brecon Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Audiology Practitioner
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly skilled Audiologist to work as an Advanced Audiology Practitioner within Powys Teaching Health Board. The post holder will work autonomously with an extended scope of practice to assess, diagnose and manage patients with hearing and balance disorders. Acting as an independent practitioner and first point of contact for self-referral patients in out-patient based clinics across South Powys, including Brecon, Bronllys, Ystradgynlais and Knighton Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with hearing and balance disorders.
Work as an autonomous practitioner, including managing patients on a first-contact basis without prior GP assessment.
Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
Deliver specialist Audiological interventions and refer patients appropriately to other services when required.
Request and utilise diagnostic investigations, including MRI scans and other relevant tests, to support diagnosis and patient management.
Provide expert advice and clinical leadership to Audiology colleagues, primary care teams and other healthcare professionals.
Support the education and development of junior Audiology staff and colleagues, including some operational staff supervision.
Contribute to research, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
Support the ongoing development and transformation of Audiology services across Powys Teaching Health Board.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main 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.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- MSc Audiological Science or equivalent level of knowledge
- Post-MSc professional (specialist) training qualification or equivalent (appropriate for HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist)
- HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Audiology) or AHCS registration as Audiologist
- Evidence of CPD and post registration activity through portfolio
- Extended scope skills in Aural Care
Desirable criteria
- Membership of appropriate special interest groups
- Competency to request MRI scans
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extended experience working as a Clinical Specialist Audiologist
- Health and Safety risk awareness
- Understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their application in practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Delivering clinical education in area of speciality and to wider audience
- Proven multidisciplinary working
- Audit
- Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialism
- Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of participation in research activity/research skills
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills
- Presentation skills
- Working in Primary Care
- Isolated working
- Evidence of teaching within post
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Perform wide range of Audiological procedures at advanced level
- Presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
- Conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
- Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Excellent computer literacy skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Self-motivated
- Flexible, adaptive and creative
- Use own initiative
- Deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff
- Organise complex information
- Use reflection to enhance practice
- Undertake Manual Handling tasks in line with Health Board policies
- Sustain moderate to high level of physical effort throughout the working day
- Cope with a busy working environment, with periods of interruption throughout the working day
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and department
- Able to meet the travelling requirements of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aled Falvey
- Job title
- Interim operational lead for Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07775561415
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