Sonographer

NHS; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working Sonographer looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a caring and professional environment where patients come first?

Would you like to work in a friendly department in a busy acute trust, working across our UHDB sites? If so, then please apply to become part of our Multi-disciplinary Ultrasound Team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

Part time and full time applications are invited from Sonographers who are caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated. We would welcome candidates with a wide range of ultrasound competencies; however we would also consider applications from Sonographers with experience in only one clinical area as well as trainee Sonographers with a pending PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.

We are looking for Sonographers who would be interested in bringing their ambition, commitment, knowledge, experience and skills to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You must have a CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (DMU). A current professional registration is desirable but not essential.

Applicants with a pending CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound are also welcome to apply for this post.

You will have evidence of on-going CPD and learning related to your areas of ultrasound practice.

We have a wide range of ultrasound equipment within the Trust, much of which is on a rolling replacement programme. CRIS and PACS are used throughout the Trust. ViewPoint Maternity and BadgerNet are used within maternity and obstetric scan.

You will be expected to participate in the Ultrasound extended day and weekend working.

Closing date of advert: 30 April 2025

Interview date: 14 May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualification

• Current/Pending completion: UK CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma/MSc in Ultrasound: to include core ultrasound modules (General Medical & Obs/Gynae)
• Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification)
• Evidence of short courses: including ElfH compliance.
• Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
• Current UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT)
• Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of empathy and understanding to patients/carers

Analytical & judgemental skill

• Evidence of ability to assess patients condition to achieve optimum examination results
• Evidence of ability to use skills and judgement to produce a diagnostic ultrasound report
• Evidence of problem solving skills
• Evidence of ability to interpret clinical information to ensure correct technique

Planning & organisation

• Evidence of planning own workload
• Evidence of departmental organisation

Physical skills

• Evidence of Basic keyboard/IT skills
• Evidence of manipulation of U/S equipment and patients to achieve best results
• Evidence of good physical and mental wellbeing - ability to run scan lists independently

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.