Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 432-HR1690-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sonographer looking for your next opportunity in a busy and friendly department? We are looking for experienced Sonographers who are committed to providing high quality, effective patient care to join our friendly Ultrasound team at Ipswich Hospital, also covering ultrasound outreach at Felixstowe Hospital. This is a general medical and gynaecology ultrasound post which covers both inpatients and outpatients over 7 ultrasound rooms using the latest GE machines.
This is an excellent opportunity to further your clinical experience in an exciting busy department which is committed to its staff and supporting their development. You will have opportunities to participate in student sonographer and registrar ultrasound mentorship and training. We also have strong educational links with Kings College London, University of Hertfordshire and University of Suffolk.
You should be registered with the HCPC or other UK recognised bodies (e.g. NMC) with a CASE Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PgD) or Post Graduate Certificate (PgC) in Medical Ultrasound and have significant UK experience. Recent NHS experience in ultrasound scanning is essential.
We have hours available up to full time and we are soon moving to a 7 day working pattern. Opening hours for service delivery will be Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm and Saturday – Sunday 9am to 1pm and there will be variable shifts within these hours
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking and reporting on a variety of ultrasound examinations on a rotational basis. The range of examinations include gynaecology, abdominal, thyroid, lumps and bumps and DVT ultrasound.
- Providing a high quality, efficient and effective ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions to the people of East Suffolk and North Essex.
- Working as an independent practitioner within your scope of practice, performing scans to a high diagnostic standard, prioritising workload, formulating a comprehensive, accurate report and communicating the results via the agreed method to clinicians/patients and to be accountable for your own professional actions.
- Working closely with radiologists to determine the next steps for patient pathways
- Providing specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service.
- Contribute to the training and supervision of all staff and students within the Ultrasound Unit.
- Safely use all ultrasound equipment, being able to resolve first line problems, recording accurate details of equipment faults, reporting faults and liaising with and supervising engineers.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR (R), Degree or BSc in Radiography, Midwifery, Nursing, Science, Health Science or equivalent
- CASE Accredited post-graduate qualification in ultrasound e.g. a Pg Certificate or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent
- Current HCPC/NMC registration
- Evidence of completed and planned Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Full range of ultrasound experience, to include gynaecology, general medical and small parts ultrasound
- Experience of teaching and assessing student sonographers
- Recent NHS experience
- Working with the public / ill people
- Administration
- Willingness to undertake training and practice in new areas of ultrasound.
- Abides by professional code of conduct / scheme of work.
- Independently reporting all ultrasound examinations undertaken
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
- Carolyn Roberts
- Job title
- Ultrasound Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07745747288
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Colchester General Hospital
- Telephone
- 07789651269
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