Reporting Sonographer - Radiology

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reporting Sonographer to join their multi-skilled team. This role involves performing a variety of ultrasound examinations, ensuring high diagnostic standards, and contributing to a supportive, flexible work environment. The Trust is dedicated to professional development, offering ongoing training and opportunities for leadership within the team. With a commitment to patient-centered care, this position provides a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of the community. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its staff and fosters a collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

10% Recruitment & Retention Premium

Flexible Working Patterns

In-House Training Schemes

Monthly Teaching and Audit Sessions

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Hold postgraduate accredited qualification in medical ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard.
• Communicate results to appropriate clinicians.

Skills

Ultrasound Techniques

Clinical Judgement

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Relevant Field

Postgraduate Qualification in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

We are recruiting for a Reporting Sonographer - Radiology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Our multi-skilled sonographer team rotate across all three sites and provide a 7 day emergency service at the Lister, which is our acute site and is working towards 7 day working at the New QEII hospital to support the newly established Community Diagnostic Hub.

We support sonographer development and training and our sonographers are valued members of multi-disciplinary teams across obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, musculo-skeletal and general medicine.

We support flexible working and have shifts working weekends and evenings.

This post attracts a 10% recruitment and retention premium.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report, and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician and to be accountable for own professional actions.

Perform and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations, working within agreed protocols (abdominal, gynaecology including transvaginal scanning, obstetric, vascular, and paediatric).

Have the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.

We support ongoing professional development and encourage involvement with in-house training schemes to expand clinical experience.

There is also monthly in-house teaching and audit sessions where active participation is encouraged. Leadership is a shared function within our team, and we look to develop talent.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

o Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Hold postgraduate accredited qualification in medical ultrasound
• Professional registration ( HPC or other)

Experience

• Must have relevant skills/knowledge/experience in the range of ultrasound techniques required

Knowledge

• Possess knowledge and understanding of audit and clinical governance processes
• Must show evidence of and be prepared to continue with CPD to ensure a high standard of examinations and patient care

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.

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum pro rata plus 10% Recruitment & Retention Payment