Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 7 MONTHS 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’.
The Audiology service in Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBU HB) is looking for an Audiologist to be a key member of the Primary Care Audiology or Hospital Based Audiology team.
The Audiology service in SBU HB provides hearing and balance assessment, advice and management to adult and paediatric patients in primary, community and hospital settings across the area.
Main duties of the job
The postholder may be expected to perform audiological investigations, create individual patient management plans, take aural impressions and prescribe hearing aid systems using real ear measurements. Dependent on experience they may be asked to perform routine ear care and micro-suction wax removal. They may also be expected to carry out domiciliary visits to housebound patients and visit patients on hospital wards to carry out hearing aid maintenance and support trainees within the service.
The location of the shifts and duties will be dependent on service need.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Taking earmould impressions Fitting and prescribing hearing aids
Experience
Essential
- Performing a range of routine audiological investigations
- Counselling and advising hearing impaired patients
Desirable
- Experience with Audiology clinical software systems
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Bsc (Audiology), eligibility for registration with AHCS
- Working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology Audiological Quality Standards.
- British Society of Audiology protocols
- Develop knowledge and skills through CPD
Desirable
- Membership of British Association of Audiologists / British Society of Audiology
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to deal sympathetically with patients and their relatives ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to communicate technical information to colleagues, patients manufacturers and suppliers
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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This advert is for Audiologist - INTERNAL with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 7 months (Fixed Term for 7 months due to funding). The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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