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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Flexible working pattern covering a variety of scan clinics)
Job ref
408-24-578-A
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park
Town
Upton
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 An additional recruitment and retention fee will be applied
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Gynaecology Sonographer

Band 7

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria 

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

To find out why you should apply for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, please view our video and listen to what our staff say working at WUTH is really like: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

 

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Gynaecology for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Sonographer with Post Graduate Certificate  in early pregnancy and gynaecology scanning to come and join our friendly and supportive team in gynaecology.  

We are looking for a suitable candidate for this post that is a HCPC registered qualified Sonographer with great communication skills, a team player and enthusiastic about the role of ultrasound within Gynaecology care.   The role will cover scanning in our Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Rapid Diagnostics Service, Fertility Service (including Hycosy) and general Gynaecology.

 

Main duties of the job

  • Undertaking clinical examinations on patients referred for Ultrasound scans.
  • Providing reports on all own obstetric scans.
  • Providing reports on all “normal” general ultrasound scans.
  • Providing observations on all “abnormal” general ultrasound scans.
  • Ensuring that equipment is used safely, appropriately and only for the task for which it was designed, reporting any malfunctions to the Superintendent 3 Sonographer.
  • Ensuring the care and comfort of patients in the department and in particular when the examination is being undertaken.
  • Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment and high standards of equipment cleanliness.
  • Observing and maintaining the highest possible working standards.
  • Prioritising own workload, organising and executing work effectively, identifying and managing risks to quality of care or service.
  • Preparing individuals, environment, equipment and materials appropriately prior to each procedure.
  • Performing any tasks for which a radiographer has received training, including those normally performed by other staff, e.g. clerical and nursing duties.
  • Supporting student radiographers, trainee Sonographers, Midwives and Specialist Registrars during their practical training in the department, as required.
  • Undertaking mandatory training when requested and to being responsible for seeking other professional training to ensure knowledge is kept up to date.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Gynaecology Sonographer  position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.

As this vacancy is within the division of Women’s and Children’s, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment. 

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training

Essential criteria
  • BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography.
  • Registration with the Health Professionals Council as a Radiographer.
  • Post-Graduate Diploma or equivalent in Medical Ultrasound.
  • Significant post-graduate experience (which may or may not include the period of training and qualification in Ultrasound).
  • PGcert in Gynaecology and Early pregnancy Ultrasound

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Basic knowledge in use of the Hospital Computer system.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good multidisciplinary team-working capabilities.
  • Team-working skills
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Education.
  • Self-motivation.
  • Ability to motivate others and lead by example.
  • Flexibility for cross-site working.
  • Able to encourage by good example.
  • Commitment to quality.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Tact, discretion and diplomacy

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Cooper
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 552 1876
Additional information

Katherine Wilkinson 

[email protected]

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