Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer
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The post holder will be highly committed, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent clinical and communication skills and willing to join our expanding friendly team.
The post holder will work within the Obstetric and Imaging ultrasound departments, in line with competency, to provide a high quality ultrasound service, prioritising the workload and producing comprehensive independently written ultrasound reports. The post holder will communicate complex information to clinicians and patients, and will take part in the training of others in this modality. All members of the Sonographer team will be responsible for the management and delivery of ultrasound services ensuring high standards of ultrasound provision in terms of quality, safety and access to services, providing the Professional Lead for Ultrasound with regular feedback regarding agreed key performance indicators for this service.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Post Graduate Ultrasound Qualification/DMU
- DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Registered with HCPC or eqivalant body GMC/NMC
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
- Evidence of professional up to date data knowledge (CPD)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting within and outside the Trust.
- Able to supply accurate, precise information.
- Time management skills with an ability to act on own initiative and be both self-directed and motivated in the work environment.
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
Key competencies
Essential
- Wide range of practical experience
- Assisting in the training or mentoring of trainee sonographers/students into supporting workforce development.
- Computer literacy, including experience with ultrasound reporting software, PACS, and RIS
About the employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.