MSK Sonographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Mentoring and training

CPD webinars

Supportive teams and managers

Well-being support

Autonomy and flexibility

Job summary

Vita Health Group, part of Spire Healthcare Group, is recruiting a self-employed MSK sonographer to support the NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre on a 12-month contract. The work centres on diagnostic ultrasound scanning across Pennine MSK pathways, with guided injections if the appointee can take them on.

The post sits within a multidisciplinary team, with flexibility to fit around other projects. Candidates need a UK-recognised PGC in diagnostic ultrasound and HPC registration, with extensive

Qualifications

• UK-recognised PGC level qualification in diagnostic ultrasound.
• MSc or equivalent experience in MSK and rheumatological ultrasound, or working towards this.

Responsibilities

• Deliver diagnostic ultrasound scanning as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide high standards of patient care in Oldham.
• Work within Pennine MSK pathways, PGDs and procedures.
• Practise as an autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical competence.
• Provide guided injections, with training available if needed.
• Interpret results and issue diagnostic reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team working

Flexibility

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

PGC in diagnostic ultrasound

MSc or referring MSK ultrasound

Job description

Vita Health Group, part of Spire Healthcare Group, is recruiting a self-employed MSK sonographer to support the NHS Oldham Integrated Care Centre on a 12-month contract, renewable annually. The work centres on diagnostic ultrasound scanning across Pennine MSK pathways, with guided injections if the appointee can take them on. The post sits within a multidisciplinary team, with flexibility to fit around other projects. Candidates need a UK-recognised PGC in diagnostic ultrasound and HPC registration.

What the job involves

• Deliver comprehensive and efficient diagnostic ultrasound scanning as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Provide high standards of patient care to patients in Oldham
• Work within all Pennine MSK clinical pathways, policies, PGDs and procedures
• Practise as an autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical competence
• Provide guided injections, with training available if needed
• Interpret investigation results and issue comprehensive diagnostic reports

What’s required

Qualifications

• UK-recognised PGC level qualification in diagnostic ultrasound
• MSc or equivalent experience and specialist knowledge in MSK and rheumatological ultrasound, or working towards this

Registration & licences

• HPC registration
• Qualified and registered to provide diagnostic rheumatological and musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning and reporting

Experience

• Extensive post-qualification experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective team working within a multidisciplinary team
• Flexible approach to service delivery
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management

Checks & eligibility

• Legal entitlement to work in the UK
• DBS check at offer stage

Other

• Adaptable and supportive of change
• Clinical interpretation of investigation results and issuing diagnostic reports

Nice to have

• Guided injection qualification

What’s offered

• Flexible working options
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression opportunities
• Mentoring, secondments and management training
• Regular clinical CPD webinars
• Supportive teams and managers
• Well-being and mental health support
• Trust, autonomy and flexibility