Job summary
- Main area
- Sonography
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7 + 10% RRP
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 418-NUR2593-SJ
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bedford Hospital
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7 + 10% RRP
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced sonographer to join our friendly team on the Bedford hospital site.
Our ultrasound team consists of sonographers, midwife sonographers. radiologists and Clinical support workers.
We currently have 11 sonographer to include one lead sonographer and deputy, one SSS and deputy.
Two of our sonographers are specialists in MSK and small parts scanning.
We are committed to training and development and have a robust in house training and preceptorship programme.
We support two ultrasound trainees per academic year.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for organising and co-ordinating the workload in the area to which they are assigned .
The post holder will rotate through the main and obstetric ultrasound departments and also work in our Community Diagnostic Centre, autonomously performing and reporting a wide range of ultrasound examinations to include General, gynaecological, obstetric and DVT examinations.
Both inpatient and outpatient examinations will be conducted.
All scans will be performed according to departmental and Trust wide policies and guidelines.
Both CRIS and PACS are used for generating reports.
Obstetric sonographers must be proficient in all aspects of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme .
Obstetric growth scans will be conducted according to GROW version 2.0 protocol.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To make an accurate diagnosis from the ultrasound scan and to issue a factual report for each scan performed, collaborating with professional colleagues when necessary.
- To safely use all ultrasound equipment, to be able to resolve first line problems, recording accurate details of equipment faults and reporting faults, liaising with and supervising engineers.
- To accurately input details on to both the Radiology Information System(CRIS) and PACS
- To interrogate the system(s) for patient details, updating and recording information as required.
- To understand the appointment system for the speciality/ area(s) in which the sonographer works.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma College of Radiographers or Bsc Radiography
- Professional registration e.g HCPC
- US Post Graduate Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- General, Gynaecological and Obstetrics scanning experience
Desirable criteria
- DVT scanning experience
- Small parts scanning experience
- MSK experience
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Team player
- Good organisational skills
- Empathy and emotional intelligence
- Good Communication skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- To be familiar with reporting software e.g CRIS, PACS, GROW
- Ability to independently analyse and make judgements on complex information relating to patient care.
- IT skills at an intermediate level with ability to use word, e-mail etc
- Ability to use own initiative maintaining judgement when under pressure
- Ability to resolve and manage conflicting demands on service resources.
Desirable criteria
- To be familiar with Quality Assurance of the US equipment
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
- Caroline Byrne
- Job title
- Lead sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01234792279
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