Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer (Band 7)

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, self-motivated and pro-active Sonographers/midwife sonographers to join our dynamic evolving ultrasound team in a friendly hospital in close proximity to the Yorkshire Dales, Leeds and Bradford. Ideally you would undertake a range of general, gynaecological and obstetric Ultrasound examinations.

Previous experience in the following specialities would be advantageous but not necessary, MSK, vascular, small parts, neo-natal Head, Paediatric Hip, Nuchal translucency scanning or Breast Ultrasound. Also for a midwife sonographer, they must hold the PgCert in obstetric ultrasound.

Ideally you will be flexible in your working hours as we currently work extended days to 8pm, Monday to Friday with a commitment to the weekend DVT and EPAU service. Days and hours are open to discussion.

Thank you for your interest in the above post. It is with pleasure that we enclose further details.

Main duties of the job

Sonographers/Midwife sonographers are expected to provide an ultrasound service comprising of wholly unsupervised scanning sessions.

To work as an independent practitioner in Ultrasound working closely

with the modality leads and ultrasound lead to provide a safe and

efficient Ultrasound service. Sonographers/Midwife sonograpraphers are expected to undertake training where necessary to support service provision

Working for our organisation

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
  
  

Our Values

We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity
  
  

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full details of the advertised Band 7 Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer role, please see full job description and Person Spec attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSC Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent. State Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Accreditation with Foetal Medicine Foundation or DQASS to perform Nuchal Translucency (NT) scans
• “Breaking bad news” Study day or equivalent
• Post Graduate module in breast, MSK or Vascular Ultrasound
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in a wide range of Ultrasound examinations including General Medical, Obstetric, Doppler, Gynaecological, Transvaginal
• Experience in autonomous working and independent Ultrasound reporting.
• Experience in the training/supervision of Radiography students and /or Ultrasound students
• Experience of audit and clinical governance