Sonographer

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Suffolk is expanding its team of Sonographers to support its ultrasound service across multiple locations. The successful candidates will be responsible for obtaining high-quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports in both hospital and community settings. This role offers flexible working patterns and includes a 7% recruitment and retention premia. Applications are invited from diligent individuals committed to providing excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and diligent with a commitment to excellent patient service.
• Ability to produce high-quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports.

Responsibilities

• Obtain high-quality ultrasound images within various settings.
• Participate in covering 7-day working expectations.
• Manage departmental activity and resources as required.

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to expand our team of Sonographers to support the ultrasound service at West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ultrasound services are provided at various community locations as well as the main West Suffolk Hospital site and candidates will be expected to work at other sites on occasions. The exact location and frequency will be negotiable (we cover Newmarket, Thetford and Sudbury).

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, diligent, and committed to providing an excellent service to our patients.
• You will be required to obtain high quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports within the hospital and community settings.
• Producehigh-quality ultrasound imagesand diagnostic reports within the WSFT main hospital site and community settings.
• This may include obstetric, gynaecology and abdominal ultrasound scans.
• Associated tasks include organisational roles, quality assurance and safety procedures, management of own list and coordination of department activity and resource management as required.

Working Hours

Expected to participate in covering 7-day working 08:00 - 20:00. Exact working patterns can be discussed. We offer flexible working and will consider condensed and part-time hours.

Compensation

This position includes a 7% recruitment and retention premia.

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About us

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.