Bank Advanced Audiology Practitioner


Location
Brecon, Wales
Salary
£50,129 - £57,365 per annum
Profession
Audiologist, Clinical scientist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
22 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Bank: 0 days (Ad hoc - when required)
Posted Date
08 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

37 listed

Requirements 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 listed

Additional 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

SPONSORSHIP/VISA Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed This is a Bank position only

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 Bank Advanced Audiology Practitioner with Powys Teaching Health Board in Brecon, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Audiologist, Clinical scientist role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum. The contract type is Bank: 0 days (Ad hoc - when required). The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.

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