Sonographer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A National Health Service Healthcare Provider in Carlisle is seeking an enthusiastic Sonographer to join their team. The role includes performing ultrasound examinations, collaborating with other healthcare professionals, and the potential to teach and train new staff. Candidates must be HCPC registered with a postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound and experience with various scanning techniques. The position offers competitive salary and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS discounts

27-day holiday scheme

Qualifications

• Experience covering Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and General Abdominal scanning.
• Experience in Vascular and MSK is desirable.
• Ability to train student sonographers and other medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of Sonographers and Radiologists.
• Conduct ultrasound examinations and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Participate in training and development of team members.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Problem solving ability

Advanced communication and interpersonal skills

Meticulous ultrasound technique

Education

Postgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound

Degree in radiography or equivalent

HPC registration or equivalent

Tools

Radiology information systems

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Permanent post- 22.5 hours- Cumberland Infirmary

Due to promotion of current post holder North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Sonographer to join our expanding, friendly team.

North Cumbria Integrated care comprises of two main hospital sites, the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven, with two smaller satellite sites. The Sonographer will be required to work within a team of Sonographers, Radiologists, and clerical staff and will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle with the possibility of working at other hospital sites when required. There will be requirement for weekend working on a rota.

Main duties of the job

Candidates must be HCPC registered or equivalent with a PgC/PgD in Medical Ultrasound being essential. We welcome applications from Sonographers who have undertaken a direct entry Ultrasound PGDip. Suitable candidates must have experience in covering Obstetrics, Gynaecology and General Abdominal scanning including small parts. Experience in Vascular and MSK is desirable but not essential. There are many opportunities for further training within our trust; a willingness to develop would be an advantage. We operate a Telemed service which links our Obstetric department to the Fetal Medicine Centre at the RVI so this post would be ideal for candidates with an interest in Fetal medicine.

There will be a requirement to train student sonographer's and other medical staff so a passion for teaching would be an advantage. You will need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to have excellent communication skills.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Experience

• Emergency radiography including medicine, trauma and orthopaedics.
• Image interpretation and formal report writing
• Teaching
• Pathology recognition
• Application of human resource policies

Qualifications

• Degree in radiography or equivalent.
• HPC registration or equivalent
• Postgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound or equivalent
• Postgraduate certificate in specialist area of ultrasound or equivalent
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Knowledge

• Ultrasound including specialist area
• Radiology including red dot schemes
• Radiology information systems
• Trust policies.
• Use of a computer.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour
• Human resource management. Microsoft software applications.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Good organisational skills.
• Multidisciplinary team leadership.
• Independent and agile thinker.
• Problem solving ability.
• Ability to work to high standards and meet deadlines.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous ultrasound technique.
• Listening and counselling skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to teach.
• Moving and handling the non-independently mobile.
• Ability to empathise.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified 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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata