Sonographer

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Sonographer for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and offers a salary in the band 7 range.

You will contribute to the new Community Diagnostic Centre project, delivering high-quality ultrasound services and improving patient pathways on the Isle of Wight. The post requires HCPC registration, CASE-accredited Ultrasound training, and recent NHS experience.

Qualifications

• DMU / PGDip Medical Ultrasound from CASE-accredited institution.
• HCPC registered to practise in the NHS.
• Recent NHS experience is essential.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and MDT involvement.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and report high-quality ultrasound examinations.
• Undertake supervisory duties as directed by Lead Sonographer.
• Maintain professional standards and work under pressure to deliver high-quality care.
• Manage a designated area within the Diagnostic Imaging Dept and optimise resources.

Skills

NHS experience

Emergency imaging

CPD

Teamwork

Education

CASE-accredited Ultrasound

Job description

Band 7 (£49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum)

Fixed-Term Contract (12 months Maternity Cover)

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

We are recruiting fora 12 month fixed term Sonographerwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey.

This is a truly exciting time to join our team as we work towards launching our newly developed £10m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) that will deliver first-class diagnostic care to our community.

The new centre will have the ability to deliver joined up diagnostic care, and with increased capacity this will ensure our patients will have faster access to treatment, earlier diagnosis, and improved outcomes.

By becoming part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in innovative ways and play a central role in how we improve patient pathways, delivering the right test, at the right time, in the right place.

Main duties of the job

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fair throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff.

Working for our organisation

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake and report on high quality Ultrasound examinations and in accordance with professional standards and department protocols.

To undertake additional supervisory duties as may be determined by the Lead Sonographer and agreed by mutual consent.

To reliably produce work of the highest standard and be responsible for assessing and maintaining own standards while working under extreme pressure.

To manage your specific area within the Diagnostic Imaging Department on a day-to-day basis, making use of staff, equipment and other resources to provide a service of the highest quality to patients, their carers and their referring clinicians.

To monitor and maintain standards of ultrasound to meet both local and national requirements where appropriate.

Demonstrate professional commitment; be smart, punctual and enthusiastic in the promotion of the profession in general and in specialist area of imaging in particular.

Person specification

Experience

• DMU / PGDip Medical Ultrasound from Consortium Accreditation Sonographic Education (CASE) accredited institution
• HCPC registration
• Recent NHS experience
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in Emergency Department imaging
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Working knowledge of NHS policies, relevant legislation and developments e.g. Health and Safety Policies
• Awareness of specialist modalities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.