Band 7 - Sonographer - Kirkcaldy

Pulse Healthcare; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Band 7 Sonographer for a 4-week assignment in Kirkcaldy, Fife, starting ASAP. The role involves a broad range of general ultrasound scans and independent reporting, with sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 to 17:00.

You will train and supervise junior staff, manage daily workflow and patient records, and contribute to governance, audits and risk management while working in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or Medical Ultrasound.
• HCPC registration.
• Significant experience as a sonographer, especially at Band 6 level.
• Experience in training junior staff and participating in clinical audits.
• Proficiency in advanced ultrasound techniques.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development.
• Commitment to CPD and staying updated with ultrasound advancements.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive range of general ultrasound scans, including testes and gynaecological examinations.
• Independently conduct diagnostic ultrasound procedures, ensuring high-quality imaging and accurate reporting.
• Train and supervise junior sonographers and assistant staff, managing the daily workflow and maintaining patient records.
• Maintain and care for ultrasound equipment, participate in audits and governance, focusing on risk management and health and safety protocols.

Skills

HCPC registration

Band 6 experience

Training junior staff

Clinical audits

Advanced ultrasound techniques

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CPD commitment

Education

Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Job Title: Sonographer
Banding: Band 7
Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
Start: ASAP
Duration: 4 weeks with extensions
Rate: £51.00 - £52.00 Per Hour
Working Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-5

Are you a skilled and experienced Sonographer looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are seeking a dedicated Band 7 Sonographer to join our client’s team in Kirkcaldy. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, where you can apply your expertise and make a significant impact on patient care. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a rewarding setting, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will perform a comprehensive range of general ultrasound scans, including testes and gynaecological examinations. You will independently conduct diagnostic ultrasound procedures, ensuring high-quality imaging and accurate reporting. Your role will involve training and supervising junior sonographers and assistant staff, managing the daily workflow, and maintaining the accuracy and confidentiality of patient records. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining and caring for sophisticated ultrasound equipment, participating in departmental audits and research activities, and contributing to governance, focusing on risk management and health and safety protocols.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or Medical Ultrasound.
• HCPC registration.
• Significant experience as a sonographer, especially at Band 6 level.
• Experience in training junior staff and participating in clinical audits.
• Proficiency in advanced ultrasound techniques.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development.
• Commitment to CPD and staying updated with ultrasound advancements.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.