Sonographer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales seeks an experienced sonographer to work across North Wales, collaborating with sonographers, radiologists and senior clinicians to develop and maximise the ultrasound service for our population.

Post holder will independently perform and report on specialised ultrasound examinations, adhere to departmental guidelines and maintain high clinical standards. Welsh language ability is desirable; interview is on-site.

Qualifications

• Essential: postgraduate ultrasound qualification and ability to report independently.
• Desirable: experience across general, gynaecological, abdomen and small parts; MSK/vascular experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent clinical skills and professional standards as per departmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and report on specialised ultrasound examinations to a high standard.
• Work to departmental guidelines and be accountable for own actions.
• Scan across a wide range including general, gynaecological, abdomen and small parts; MSK/vascular experience preferred.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Welsh language desirable

Education

Postgraduate ultrasound qualification

Job description

Job Overview

You will work closely with the sonographers, senior colleagues and radiologists across North Wales, to develop and maximise the US service, ensuring a patient focused, safe, effective and efficient service that is able to meet the current and future needs of the wider Health Board and local population. The US service and post holder operates over seven days across a selection of acute and community ultrasound departments within the organisation.

Please note that applicants who are successfully shortlisted will be required to attend an on-site face to face interview.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The sonographer will be independently responsible for carrying out and reporting on specialised ultrasound examinations to a high standard and in a professional manner, working to departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for their own actions. Excellent clinical skills, experience and a post graduate ultrasound qualification are essential.

General and gynaecological scanning and experience across a wide range of examinations is desirable including abdomen and small parts. MSK and/or vascular experience would be an advantage.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Skills

Essential Criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification