Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 190-7914-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/08/2024
Employer heading
Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Our department is accredited with Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) demonstrating our commitment to providing a high-quality service. The sonographer team undertakes a wide variety of examinations including abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK and head & neck across three departments. Each specialism is led by a Specialist Advanced Practitioner Sonographer (Afc Band 8A) some of whom also perform interventional procedures.
You would be required to provide a high quality ultrasound service within your area of clinical competence working within the department protocols, seeking advice as and when necessary from Sonographer Clinical Leads and Consultant Radiologists. You will be accountable for your own professional actions.
With our recent appointment of a Consultant Sonographer, we now have a service which encompasses the levels of practice and roles outlined in the Sonographer Career Framework (Apprentices, Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Practitioners). Our vision is to further shape and develop our workforce providing increased opportunities for sonographers wanting to progress clinically and professionally for the benefit of our patients.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake examinations in ultrasound, using established directorate and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Select imaging modalities and techniques appropriate to the needs of the patient.
- Compile a personal and professional portfolio in conjunction with the PDR process and undertake reflective practice.
- Utilise the department CRIS and PACS system so as to maintain the electronic management of a patient throughout their time in the department and enter required data as specified in the department policy.
- Have knowledge about and participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Programme and be involved in future developments.
- Monitor the quality of own work and that of others in own area and alert manager to quality issues.
- Be involved in the development and review of policies, protocols and guidelines in each designated area by cascading up-to-date knowledge learnt through the relevant professional bodies.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Relocation packages can be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Medical Ultrasound from a CASE accredited ultrasound course or equivalent (via UK Naric as required).
Desirable criteria
- HCPC registration or voluntary register.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical ultrasound experience and ultrasound equipment with a commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post.
- Demonstrate an ability to produce descriptive reports of findings and / or complete department report proformas in accordance with department guidelines and protocols.
- A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge using evidence based practice and to work alongside other medical professionals to enhance their understanding of patient pathways
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
- Post qualification ultrasound experience performing routine ultrasound examinations competently and independently
- Experience in specialised areas.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, clinical teaching
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible attitude to working hours. Ability to deal with competing priorities and to organise self and team members to deliver outputs to multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communicator.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meets the needs of the 7 day service.
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD). You must be aware of how you work to minimise this risk
- Multi-site working: must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- Andrew Lee
- Job title
- Professional Lead Sonographer and Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142715222
- Additional information
Elizabeth Carlile (US Service Manager) - [email protected]
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