Job overview
Exciting opportunity to enter the Audiology career pathway as a trainee Associate Audiology Practitioner in a 2 year programme. Full training provided through University block release and clinical experience in the hospital setting.
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.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
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.
Main duties of the job
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 a healthcare role. The post will be based within a supportive Audiology department familiar with training provision at this level and based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
The successful applicant will be employed for a fixed term of 2 years during which they 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. Work is underway nationally to facilitate next step progression through the career pathway to roles as Audiologists, for those individuals with aptitude and commitment to do so. Further information about Audiology and the training scheme is available in the accompanying document.
The post holder will work closely with the training co-ordinator/officer and more senior members of staff, supervisors and mentors to follow the curriculum for the Audiology Training Programme
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
Experience
Essential
- Applied scientific projects, gathering data, analysis and report production.
Desirable
- Experience in customer focussed environment.
- Experience of dealing with people.
- Experience caring for others
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 A level science qualifications or equivalent + scientific knowledge to at least foundation degree, Higher National Diploma, Diploma in Higher Education or equivalent level of knowledge in a science subject.
- Ability to absorb and apply new information
Desirable
- Evidence of scientific experience, e.g. in the form of a degree or equivalent evidence of scientific and academic capability, is considered desirable
Communication & other
Essential
- Able to use computer and telephone.
- Clear speech to enable communication with hearing impaired people.
- Flexible approach to work to meet service needs.
- Ability to prioritise own tasks and workload.
- Empathy
- Able to travel between clinic sites.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- The ability to speak Welsh
Aptitudes and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families.
- Digitally literate
Desirable
- Deaf Awareness.
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This advert is for Audiology Associate Practitioner with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Newport, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum. The contract type is 2 years (24 months Fixed term from 07/09/2026). The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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