Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Sonographer
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Job Overview
In this important role you will make a difference by working as part of a highly skilled and motivated team providing a high-quality ultrasound service at the Royal United Hospital and at our community hospitals as required.
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Sonographer with proven ability to work autonomously.
As an experienced and competent practitioner you will understand the need for a caring and compassionate approach along with attention to detail, play a key role in the delivery of the ultrasound service and are able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to service development and CPD.
You will undertake all types of obstetric, gynaecology and general ultrasound examinations & provide independent reports - this includes early pregnancy assessment, and TVS. You will assess and report on your own specialised workload.
Main duties of the job
We have a total of 9 rooms at the RUH and the service is delivered across an additional 3 community sites, so having a valid UK drivers’ licence would be advantageous. All rooms are equipped with high quality (Canon, Samsung & GE) machines, dual monitors & PACS.
You will have the DMU/PgCert/PgDip or equivalent, with experience of working within an ultrasound department. Trainees nearing the end of their Ultrasound training will be considered.
To be considered for this role, you must have a Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE) accredited Post Graduate Certificate in Obstetric ultrasound or Post Graduate Diploma which includes Obstetrics, Gynaecology & General Medical examinations. You can complete a statement of comparability using the UK ENIK tool - Statement of Comparability | UK ENIC
We would encourage you to take a look around and visit our team via an informal visit, for this, or to find out more please call Georgina Kingsbury - georgina.kingsbury@nhs.net or 01225 824379.
Interviews for this role will take place on Wednesday 2nd September on site.
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At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
- We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
- We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
- A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
- We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information about this role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CASE accredited or ENIC certificate of equivalency to PGCert/PGDip in medical ultrasound
- HCPC or NMC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- DCRR, or BSc Undergraduate Degree in Radiography/Midwifery, or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MSc in medical ultrasound
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Post registration NHS ultrasound experience
- Experience performing and reporting of at least one field of ultrasound, ideally to include obstetrics
- Experience of autonomous interpretation, reporting and referral on ultrasound examinations
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Desirable criteria
- Use of Soliton (Radiology Information System)
- Leadership skills and experience
- Knowledge of FASP and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Ultrasound
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Verity John
- Job title: Ultrasound Team Leader
- Email address: verityjohn@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01225 265118
We would encourage you to take a look around and visit our team via an informal visit, for this, or to find out more please call Verity John, Team Leader - 01225 265118 - verityjohn@nhs.net or Georgina Kingsbury, Senior Sonographer on 01225 821840.
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