Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Fixed term
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL240225
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Closing
- 07/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/03/2025
Employer heading
Specialist sonographer General Ultrasound
Band 7
Job overview
Main duties of the job
The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a specialist General Sonographer as part of our expanding service.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Appropriate HCPC Registration.
2. Undertake a highly specialised clinical caseload of patients to aid in patient assessment and diagnosis, adapting techniques to optimise image quality and diagnostic yield.
3. To interpret ultrasound images in order to provide independent written examination reports and referrals and recommendations for further assessment based on findings.
4. To communicate effectively with patients regarding diagnostic tests explaining clinical implications and outcomes and deal appropriately with, complex, sensitive or contentious information obtaining informed verbal consent.
5. Contribute to policy implementation and service evaluation to develop services to address rapid advances in imaging technology.
6.Contribute to the formulation of long-term strategic plans and improving patient care through evidence-based practice.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients first
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Microsoft Office skills
- Leadership
- People management
- Attention to detail
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound
- Appropriate Professional Registration e.g. HCPC, RCT or NMC Registration
- Appropriate relevant Degree or equivalent.
- Appropriate post qualification experience in an ultrasound department
- Completed the preceptorship and capability framework for sonographers’
- Relevant clinical courses
- Quality assurance supervision and practice
- Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance including H&S, COSHH, Manual Handling
- Experience of teaching, mentoring and supporting colleagues training and development.
- Be able to interpret clinician’s requirements, to recognise the urgency of ultrasound requests, prioritise requests and determine the appropriate scanning technique, ensuring that scans are performed in accordance with best practice and research-based evidence.
- To interpret scans and provide a comprehensive, independent, diagnostic report on the patient’s condition and make the appropriate diagnosis.
- Leadership or management course or qualification or equivalent experience.
- To be able to respond appropriately to distressed patients and staff and distressing circumstances e.g. suspected physical abuse, major trauma, cancer and death.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presenting or publishing local audit, research, or case studies.
- Trained and experienced in more than one area of ultrasound
- Experience of audit and research
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tina Walker
- Job title
- Hiring Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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