Job requirements
Essential
37 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to work hours flexibly
- Other
Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and department
- Other
Able to meet the travelling requirements of the post
- Experience
Extended experience working as a Clinical Specialist Audiologist
- Experience
Health and Safety risk awareness
- Experience
Understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their application in practice
- Experience
Knowledge of clinical governance
- Experience
Delivering clinical education in area of speciality and to wider audience
- Experience
Proven multidisciplinary working
- Experience
Audit
- Experience
Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialism
- Experience
Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
- Experience
Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Experience
Critical Appraisal Skills
- Experience
Evidence of participation in research activity/research skills
- Skills and Attributes
Perform wide range of Audiological procedures at advanced level
- Skills and Attributes
Presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
- Skills and Attributes
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
- Skills and Attributes
Conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
- Skills and Attributes
Actively involved in research and contribution to evidence-based practice
- Skills and Attributes
Excellent computer literacy skills
- Skills and Attributes
Excellent team working skills
- Skills and Attributes
Self-motivated
- Skills and Attributes
Flexible, adaptive and creative
- Skills and Attributes
Use own initiative
- Skills and Attributes
Deal with distressed clients, relatives and staff
- Skills and Attributes
Organise complex information
- Skills and Attributes
Use reflection to enhance practice
- Skills and Attributes
Undertake Manual Handling tasks in line with Health Board policies
- Skills and Attributes
Sustain moderate to high level of physical effort throughout the working day
- Skills and Attributes
Cope with a busy working environment, with periods of interruption throughout the working day
- Skills and Attributes
Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Qualifications and Knowledge
MSc Audiological Science or equivalent level of knowledge
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Post-MSc professional (specialist) training qualification or equivalent (appropriate for HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist)
- Qualifications and Knowledge
HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Audiology) or AHCS registration as Audiologist
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of CPD and post registration activity through portfolio
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Extended scope skills in Aural Care
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Leadership skills
- Experience
Presentation skills
- Experience
Working in Primary Care
- Experience
Isolated working
- Experience
Evidence of teaching within post
- Skills and Attributes
Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Membership of appropriate special interest groups
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Competency to request MRI scans
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.
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.
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
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This advert is for Advanced Audiology Practitioner with Powys Teaching Health Board in Brecon, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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