An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Audiologist to join a dynamic team, delivering high-quality audiology services across adult and paediatric pathways. The post holder will undertake a range of diagnostic assessments, including pure tone audiometry and middle ear function tests, and contribute to patient-centred management plans.
The role involves assessing hearing and rehabilitation needs, fitting and maintaining digital hearing aids in line with national guidelines, and providing ongoing support to patients through clinics, including community and domiciliary visits where required. The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including ENT and paediatric services, ensuring coordinated and holistic care.
In addition, the successful candidate will support paediatric clinics, assist with more advanced assessments alongside senior staff, contribute to service administration, and play a role in training and supporting students. Accurate record keeping, effective communication, and a commitment to delivering high standards of care are essential.
- To provide a range of audiometric investigations to a predominately adult population
- To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to a predominantly adult population
- To provide a range of audiometric investigations and hearing aid service to children aged 6 years+ with temporary hearing
loss
- To assist in general administration duties within the Audiology department
- To follow departmental policies and procedures, work is managed rather than supervise
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others .
Clinical Duties – Adult:
To carry out and take responsibility for the outcome of pure tone, speech audiometric assessments, and middle ear function tests
for adults and older children referred from ENT clinics, advising patients and referring clinicians on management plans based on
information obtained from these tests when appropriate.
To assess the auditory rehabilitation needs of adults with respect to their audiological status, communication skills and social
needs.
To formulate appropriate management strategies based on this information, including advising patients on communication
strategies, hearing aids, and assistive listening devices, or referring on to an appropriate member of staff as necessary.
To liaise with and refer to medical staff, specialist Audiology services and local support services as necessary.
To assess patients’ needs for hearing aids and select the most appropriate digital model in line with departmental protocols.
To carry out otoscopic examination to assess the state of the outer and middle ear (recognising contraindications to further
treatment), occasionally advising and referring on to appropriate professionals those patients who have ear infections and
discharging ears or impacted wax. To take ear impressions and select appropriate type of ear mould required. To carry out
modifications to ear moulds using drilling and grinding equipment.
To fit a comprehensive range of NHS digital hearing aids to patients based on information obtained, using appropriate technology,
following BSA guidelines.
To assess the benefit derived from hearing aids using subjective and objective measures, including appropriate questionnaires,
insertion gain measurements (involving accurate insertion of probe tubes into the ear) and speech tests. To assess hearing aid
function objectively using test box.
To provide ongoing assessment and maintenance for adult hearing aid users through “drop in” repair clinics and scheduled
appointments at the Base Hospital and external clinics.
If required, to carry out ward visits and home visits to housebound patients requiring hearing aid fittings, assessments, hearing aid
repairs and impressions for ear moulds.
To accurately record results of all tests, hearing aid fittings, benefit profiles and other patient contacts on departmental computerised
database and maintain professional development in audiology related information technology.
Clinical Duties – Paediatric:
To assess the need for hearing aids of older children with temporary hearing loss, taking ear mould impressions, fitting appropriate
hearing aids, and providing ongoing assessment of need and benefit through scheduled appointments. To maintain a clinical
caseload of these children to ensure continuity of care. To communicate with SENCOM and senior paediatric team to ensure
ongoing effective care.
To assist senior staff in testing preschool children in sound field tests if required.
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
