Sonographer

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Colchester is seeking an enthusiastic Sonographer to join their Ultrasound team. The role involves conducting a variety of ultrasound examinations, including obstetrics and gynaecology, while ensuring high-quality patient care. Successful candidates will be HCPC registered with a CASE accredited qualification in Medical Ultrasound. This position offers extensive training and development opportunities, along with a supportive team environment and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

NHS discounts

27 days annual leave (pro-rated)

Qualifications

• Must be registered with HCPC or another recognized body.
• Experience in performing a variety of ultrasound examinations.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct various ultrasound examinations, including obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Provide an efficient, high-quality ultrasound service.
• Train and supervise staff and students in the Ultrasound Unit.
• Resolve equipment issues and maintain accurate records.

Skills

HCPC registration or UK recognised equivalent

Experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound

Ability to work independently

Competence in scanning techniques

Education

CASE Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PgD) or Certificate (PgC) in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Overview

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sonographer looking for your next opportunity in a busy and friendly department? We are looking for an experienced Sonographer who is committed to providing high quality, effective patient care to join our friendly Ultrasound team at Colchester and Clacton Hospitals. This post covers obstetrics, in‑patients, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound. We are a department that prides ourselves on our supportive atmosphere and strong working relationships throughout the team. This is an excellent opportunity to further your clinical experience in a department which is committed to its staff and their development, with opportunities to progress in specialist fields of interest. We are an expanding department and you will work with a team of Imaging Assistants, trainee Sonographers, Sonographers and Radiologists. You will be expected to participate in the training of student sonographers and support the service as it develops. You will need to be HCPC registration or another UK recognised body (e.g. NMC) with a CASE Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PgD) or Post Graduate Certificate (PgC) in Medical Ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and report on a variety of ultrasound examinations on a rotational basis. The range of examinations includes obstetrics (nuchal translucency scan, anatomy scans and growth scans), gynaecology and general medical ultrasound.
• Provide a high quality, efficient and effective ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions to the people of North East Essex.
• Work as an independent practitioner, performing scans to a high diagnostic standard, prioritising workload, formulating a comprehensive, accurate report, and communicating the results via the agreed method to clinicians/patients and be accountable for your own professional actions.
• Provide specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service. Be responsible for the training and supervision of all staff and students within the Ultrasound Unit.
• Safely use all ultrasound equipment, be able to resolve first‑line problems, record accurate details of equipment faults, report faults and liaise with and supervise engineers.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro‑rated) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what is widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

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