Sonographer

Job Summary

The ultrasound department at The Great Western Hospital are seeking kind, compassionate and enthusiastic people to join our team of friendly and hard-working sonographers.

We are a team of 12 sonographers that work cohesively and closely with our radiologists, nurses, clinical support workers and fellow allied health professionals. Together we focus on the four main pillars of the Great Western Hospital; Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect.

We are seeking sonographers or appropriately trained professionals who have good NHS experience in any of the following fields of ultrasound:

• Vascular
• Obstetrics
• General Medical and small parts
• Gynaecology
• Neck
• Musculo-skeletal
• Interventional
  
  
  

The interviews will be held face-to-face as you'll be expected to carry out a practical assessment.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations, within the given appointment time, in line with local and national protocols.

To promote and maintain excellent clinical standards and respond to service demands, representing the department and hospital in a professional and positive manner.

Practice unsupervised, providing an independent diagnostic report and communicate scan findings to clinician and/or patient as appropriate.

To proficiently use the required IT systems an

d demonstrate a high level of knowledge regarding ultrasound equipment and its application.

To analyse and communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner understandable to service users.

To provide a high level of care for patients, assessing each patient and their needs and adapting scanning technique accordingly while respecting their rights of privacy and confidentiality.

To use discretion and experience to work outside of departmental standards when clinically needed.

To help with the vetting of ultrasound requests from a variety of referrers.

To manage their own workload and help others when possible.

To be involved in audit, quality assurance and clinical governance where needed.

To contribute to the planning, organisation and smooth running of the area in which you are working, liaising with clinicians and other staff within the trust and GP practices.

To participate in out of hours rota, working unsociable hours and weekends where required

About Us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a high-quality ultrasound service.

Be responsible for own workload and effective throughput of patients. The workload may be unpredictable.

To provide high standards of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all Trust and departmental policies and to maintain professional and personal standards.

Prioritise requests using expert clinical knowledge so that patient appointments can be made within an appropriate time scale.

To comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Please See The Attached Job Description For Full Information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent for a Health Care related profession
• Post Graduate diploma in ultrasound or equivalent
• Registration with the Health Professions Council or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Competency in relevant specialty e.g. Gynae, General Medical and Obstetric scanning

Desirable

• NT competence
• Qualification in a CASE accredited ultrasound course
  
  
  

Experience Essential

• Significant experience in ultrasound scanning
• Post-qualification experience of working in the NHS as a sonographer
  
  
  

Desirable

• Proficiency in wide range specialities
• Current employment as sonographer in the NHS.
  
  
  

Skills Essential

• Developed ultrasound scanning skills
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent patient care and good communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines and protocols
• Advanced IT skills and knowledge of ultrasound technology
  
  
  

Desirable

• Excellent organisational Skills
  
  
  

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).