Clinical Specialist Sonographer

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

NHS pension

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Staff accommodation

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an ultrasound radiographer to deliver comprehensive imaging across general, obstetric and gynae services. The role covers vascular and small parts, with responsibilities to report independently and work across three sites in East Sussex.

You will participate in the weekend/evening rota, support CPD courses and contribute to high-quality patient care with a patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate level ultrasound qualification required.
• UK professional registration relevant to imaging roles.
• Postgraduate qualification in ultrasound is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive ultrasound examinations across general, obstetric and gynaecology; including NT scans.
• Vascular and small parts imaging; provide independent reports.
• Work within a multi-site Trust and participate in weekend/evening rota.
• Engage in CPD and contribute to department development.

Education

Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound

DMU / Pg Dip / MSc

HCPC Radiographer registration

RCN registration (Midwife/Nurse)

Job description

The service is run by a friendly team of 19 sonographers who rotate through General and Obstetrics departments with 12 cross-site Ultrasound Radiology Assistants. The services are run over 3, accessible sites, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Conquest Hospital and a brand-new state of the art Community Diagnostic Centre in Bexhill. We run a range of out-patient appointment lists, in-patient services on the acute sites, and a range of one stop clinics including Early Pregnancy Assessment, Gynae, Breast Triple Assessment and Obstetric clinics, using 18 high-end ultrasound machines, which the Trust supports a timely machine replacement scheme for. We have two new reporting systems in the department, recently upgrading SECTRA PACS and ViewPoint 6 for reporting. The ultrasound team work closely with our friendly, and supportive Radiologists and Obstetricians who promote specialist training in: Breast (including breast intervention), Head & Neck, Paediatrics (including baby hips and cranial), MSK (including interventional procedures), orbits and small parts. At ESHT we encourage and support our team to advance their ultrasound skills to include these areas. The department also actively supports training of registrars, sonographer and radiographer students. Additionally, the ultrasound department provides opportunities for CPD, external courses and extension of administrative roles including QA, clinical audits, education officer, H&S, and managerial duties.Main duties of the job ESHT Trust values include Inclusivity, integrity, and kindness. We are therefore looking for a candidate who is motivated, enthusiastic and prioritises teamworking to join our friendly and specialist team. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent patient care and high-quality imaging with patient-centred care at the forefront of their objectives. The ultrasound department provides opportunities for CPD, external courses and extension of administrative roles including QA, clinical audits, education officer, H&S, and managerial duties. The successful candidates would be expected to participate in the weekend and evening rota; however, a degree of flexibility is possible with many of our Sonographers working compressed hours to allow a 3- or 4-day working week. You should be able to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetrics (including Nuchal Translucency scanning) and gynaecology. Vascular (including Carotids and DVT scanning) and small parts. You will be expected to work independently and issue your own reports. We welcome applications from obstetric only sonographers. CPD is actively encouraged. You will need:

• A recognised Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound
• Qualification (e.g. DMU / Pg Dip / MSc)
• UK professional registration as a Radiographer with the Health Professions Councilor as a Midwife / Nurse with the RCN
• A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.