Trainee Audiology Associate Practitioner (Fast-Track)

THIS POST IS A FIXED TERM TRAINEE POST FOR 2 YEARS

Audiology Associate Practitioner (Fast-Track)

Audiology

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, South Wales

An exciting opportunity exists to enter the NHS Audiology career pathway as an Associate Practitioner in Audiology. This would particularly suit science graduates who wish to apply science in the direct care of others. Individual posts will be based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, within a supportive Audiology department familiar with training provision at this level. Individuals 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.

These fixed term training posts are part of a Welsh Government funded initiative that complements the recent launch of a new Framework of Action for hearing loss in Wales.

This post is fixed term for 2 years - Trainee post

We are looking for enthusiastic trainees who have an aptitude for learning and previous scientific education. The job role requires the ability to communicate effectively with hearing impaired people of all ages and their families. The job requires the ability to work as part of a large team and also to prioritise your own workload. Audiology is a fast paced environment with every changing technology so the successful candidate should be flexible, able to adapt to change and also able to travel to off site locations, including domiciliary visits in patients homes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

Additional contact details:
Lorraine Lewis

Director of Audiology

Lorraine.Lewis4@wales.nhs.uk