Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer
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About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Sonographer to join SWB NHS Trust at a very exciting time, as we have recently moved into our state-of-the-art, brand new, £100m Hospital. Joining a team with the privilege to work with all the very latest equipment in a purpose-built environment designed to our own specifications.
About SWB NHS Trust
SWB is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population. Harnessing ambition, investment, commitment and the contribution of our people, our vision is to be the UK’s best integrated care provider. We’re already on our way to achieving this. We’ve trebled our training budget, enhanced the way we recognise our people and are constructing career pathway frameworks. Our people have names, they have voices, they have a family here. As we create greater levels of service integration, we know where we’re going and we know we won’t get there alone. That’s why we want you to join us.
Key Responsibilities
- To regularly undertake and provide comprehensive, independently written reports on, a wide range of ultrasound examinations to a standard acceptable to the service.
- To draw conclusions from the ultrasound findings and recommend further investigations.
- To communicate highly complex information regarding diagnosis / treatment directly with Clinicians and patients within a multidisciplinary team.
- To give a clear explanation to patients regarding Ultrasound examinations including risks, benefits, accuracy and limitation, in order to gain informed consent within an ethical and moral framework.
- To work within, and adhere to, Standards and Operational Policies relating to the provision of a quality Imaging service. To ensure that these Standards and Operational Policies are adhered to by more junior staff.
- To assist in the development and production of protocols, procedures and training manuals.
- To work within, and contribute to, evidence based protocols and guidelines. When inadequacies in protocols and guidelines are identified, investigate and inform the Lead Sonographer in a timely and appropriate manner.
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About Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
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Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Hayley Whitehouse
- Job title: Lead Advanced Practice Sonographer
- Email address: hayley.whitehouse2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07483331342
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