Audiology Associate Practitioner - Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom - Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
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Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Band 4 position of Audiology Associate Practitioner (Fast Track) in Powys Teaching Health Board is an exciting opportunity to train to be an Audiology Associate Practitioner whilst earning a salary.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) temporary contract of 24 months due to funding.

Fixed term for 24 months from start date due to funding


The successful applicant will:

Provide basic adult hearing aid rehabilitation and (under accessible
supervision) help deliver the patient individual management plan.

Analyse test results, identify hearing needs, define hearing aid
prescriptions, and evaluate patient performance with the hearing aid
system to determine on-going management and routinely decide which
options will best meet clinical needs of patients. Given the profile and
uncertainty of presenting clinical activity encountered, there will be a
range of situations requiring evaluative analysis, technical fault finding
and selection of the preferred clinical management options from those
available.

Be expected to travel to attend courses regularly throughout their 18
month training - in some cases this may involve overnight and/or
residential stays.

Undertake a Higher Education Certificate course at a designated
academic institution specific for the training pathway. This will provide
Audiology specific knowledge to build upon existing generic theoretical
and practical scientific skills

Be responsible for their own progression through the training
programme, for completing the learning outcomes as outlined in the
Learning Guides, progressing through a mixture of work based
competence and experience in the Audiology department and
undertaking the Certificate programme at the designated Higher
Education Institution.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd.

Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services.

Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.


As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways.

We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

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


Clinical functions are as follows:

perform initial assessments for defined patient categories who
attend audiology clinics through open access or planned care clinics.
Take aural (ear mould) impressions on patients aged 5 years and
above.
Perform routine audiological physiological measurement
investigations such as puretone audiometry and tympanometry.
Perform real ear physiological measurements under local clinical
supervision and programme hearing aid systems for optimum
patient benefit.
Fault find technological problems with hearing aids and their use by
patients.

Carry out domiciliary visits to housebound patients and visit patients
on hospital wards to carry out hearing aid maintenance, adjustment
or ear mould impressions.
Participate and assist with school screening and/or assist with more
complex hearing assessments (under direct supervision) when
required.
Recognise their own limits of competence and levels of responsibility
and autonomy at all times within the approved scope of practice.
They will maintain their personal competence and work as a
reflective practitioner in order to deliver high quality client care.
Ensure work is carried out within the standard operating procedures
of the Department, and policies of the Organisation.
Refer to supervising Audiologist when required where more complex
patient situations are seen in agreement with local protocols. More
complex activities will be performed under close supervision


The post holder will:

Plan and prioritise own workload, including that related to their own
training.
Complete clinical record journal entries and journal template proformas
in conjunction with locally agreed protocols.
Perform designated clinical administrative functions and tasks, including,
stock management within the service.
Undertake daily equipment calibration and preparation.
Maintaining accurate records and statistics of all activities.
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