Sonographer

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Sonographer in a state-of-the-art ultrasound department. This role involves conducting a high volume of ultrasound examinations and requires HCPC registration, along with a postgraduate diploma in Medical Ultrasound. You'll be part of a supportive team, providing expert opinions and managing the ultrasound department effectively.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post Radiographic qualification experience.
• Specialist knowledge in ultrasound procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality ultrasound service with independently written reports.
• Communicate complex information regarding diagnosis/treatment to Clinicians and patients.
• Independently prioritize patients and organize workload.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography

Masters Level Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.

Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.

A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

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Key details

Location

SiteDoncaster Royal InfirmaryAddressArmthorpe RoadTownDoncasterPostcodeDN2 5LTMajor / Minor RegionSouth Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHours37.5 hours per week (Participation in weekend and evening rotas. Preference to be discussed at interview.)

• Full time
• Part time

Salary

Salary£46,148 - £52,809 Pro Rata Per AnnumSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 7)

Specialty

Main areaRadiology

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join our state of the art ultrasound department at this busy Trust. Carrying out over 100,000 Obstetric and Non Obstetric Ultrasound examinations a year, we are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking trained sonographer to join our friendly team. The ultrasound service is a dynamic and evolving department which offers a high quality service to patients and service users.

HCPC registration or equivalent, together with a Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent in Medical Ultrasound is essential, together with obstetric, gynaecological and general abdominal scanning. Experience in muskulo skeletal and vascular, small parts and paediatric ultrasound would be desirable

This role requires excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude, with the ability to work autonomously, within our supportive team.

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• To work at an advanced level of practice providing a high quality ultrasound service with comprehensive independently written reports
• Communicate highly complex information regarding diagnosis/treatment directly with Clinicians and patients
• To independently prioritise patients and organise workload from a variety of referral pathways to meet the needs of the service
• Provide expert opinion/advice and contribute to the management of the Ultrasound Department
• To ensure the highest professional occupational standards are maintained at all times using a high level of specialist knowledge in line with local, regional and national guidelines where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: • Extensive range of learning opportunities • NHS Pension Scheme • Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions • Comprehensive health and wellbeing support • NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK . Please note that from Aprilth9 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

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• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to deal sensitively & compassionately with patients, some of whom may have received bad news
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post as required with flexible working and good attendance
• Able to communicate complex information appropriate to the recipients level of understanding

Desirable criteria

• Analytical and judgemental skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years post Radiographic qualification experience
• Specialist knowledge in ultrasound procedures
• Recent NHS experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous involvement in quality assurance
• Developed IT Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography or BSc in a Biomedical Science
• Masters Level Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
• Health Care Professions Council Registration or other relevant registration
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development

Documents

• 272-7000174 JD & PS (, 677.6)PDFKB
• Guidance for Applicants (, 752.0)PDFKB
• Join Team DBTH (, 654.6)PDFKB
• The DBTH Way (, 409.7)PDFKB
• Health & Wellbeing - Staff benefits (, 214.8)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameMichele RenderJob titleLead SonographerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01302 644857Additional information

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