Advanced Practitioner - Sonographer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Slough is seeking enthusiastic Sonographers to join their supportive team. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality ultrasound services and managing examinations in obstetrics, gynaecology, and more. The ideal candidates will have relevant ultrasound training and experience, with opportunities for flexible working patterns. The position offers a structured induction and ongoing development in various areas of sonography. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Structured induction programme

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• NHS experience preferred.
• Experience in training other clinical users/staff.
• Ability to exercise professional self-regulation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality ultrasound services.
• Manage your own lists, performing and reporting ultrasound examinations.
• Contribute to providing a high-quality and efficient ultrasound service.

Skills

Experience in obstetrics

Experience in gynaecology

Experience in general ultrasound

Experience in MSK ultrasound

Team player

Education

PgC Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited

Non CASE accredited Ultrasound qualification

PgD Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited

Job description

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to come and join us. We are a vibrant, friendly, supportive team providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations. We are looking for candidates with experience in one or more of these areas; obstetrics, gynaecology, general and MSK ultrasound.

At Wexham we value the importance of facing the future and so we make sure that all our staff have the opportunity to advance their practice and the sonography profession.

We offer a structured induction programme, during which you will be able to consolidate core skills under mentor guidance, become familiar with our protocols and visit our different sites.

Our Sonographers are committed to providing excellent care, while learning new skills. Opportunities exist for on-going development in areas that might interest you such as MSK, intervention or paediatrics. We will support you with study leave and learning opportunities. If management or teaching are your thing, we can help you develop your skills in those areas too. We nurture ambition and so all our opportunities are open to anyone who applies for them - from a brand newly qualified sonographer to an experienced one who is considering a change.

Part time or flexible working considered.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a clinical sonographer delivering of a high quality ultrasound service.
• To be an effective member of the Department of Radiology providing a high standard of imaging and patient care.
• Managing your own lists, performing and reporting a range of ultrasound examinations, participating in audit and supporting trainee sonographers.
• Perform a range of obstetric and or non-obstetric ultrasound examinations.
• Produce high quality ultrasound reports under the delegation of the lead radiologist for Ultrasound and in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Obstetrics Department.
• Overall responsible for contributing to providing a high quality and efficient ultrasound service.
• Maintains the high standards of the department by contributing to individual and team objectives.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

SPECIALIST

• Experienced Sonographer
• Practical Ultrasound Training
• Experience of undertaking audit
• NHS Experience
• Experience in training other clinical users / staff
• Experience in equipment selection and evaluation
• Experience in delivering benefits relating to change management

QUALIFICATIONS

• PgC Medical Ultrasound CASE accredted
• Non CASE accredted Ultrasound qualification
• PgD Medical Ultrasound CASE accredted

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to plan and organize as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Must be able to exercise professional self-regulation
• Share complex information with staff and patients in a sensitive manner.
• Team Player - understanding team dynamics.

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.

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