Sonographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Parkgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and retention premium

Preceptorship programme

Regular training opportunities

Career development support

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Sonographer for the Ultrasound team. The role includes obstetric and general ultrasound across sub-specialties with opportunities for new preceptorships for newly qualified sonographers and students.

Service runs seven days a week across four sites, with flexible patterns to discuss at interview. Registration with HCPC or equivalent is required; a recognised ultrasound qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, DCR equivalent or degree in a health-related subject.
• Postgraduate diploma or certificate in medical or obstetric ultrasound, or a standalone ultrasound qualification if direct entry.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ultrasound scanning in the obstetric and general ultrasound departments.
• Scan across sub-specialties including head and neck, MSK and paediatrics.
• Work across the four sites, including Arrowe Park, St Catherine's, Victoria Central and Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre.
• Work on a rota across the seven-day service, with working days to be negotiated.
• Complete additional clinical training where required, to be negotiated at interview.

Skills

Autonomy

Education

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

Postgraduate ultrasound qualification or certificate

Job description

Sonographer post in the Ultrasound team at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, with a new preceptorship for newly qualified sonographers and students. The work covers obstetric and general ultrasound, with head and neck, MSK and paediatric sub-specialties. The service runs seven days a week across four sites, including the new Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre, with part-time and weekend-only patterns open to discussion. A recognised ultrasound qualification and HCPC or equivalent registration are required.

What the job involves

• Carry out ultrasound scanning in the obstetric and general ultrasound departments
• Scan across sub-specialties including head and neck, MSK and paediatrics
• Work across the four sites, including Arrowe Park, St Catherine's, Victoria Central and Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre
• Work on a rota across the seven-day service, with working days to be negotiated
• Complete additional clinical training where required, to be negotiated at interview

Qualifications

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, DCR equivalent or degree in a health-related subject
• Postgraduate diploma or certificate in medical or obstetric ultrasound, or a standalone ultrasound qualification if direct entry

Registration & licences

• Registration with HCPC or other regulatory body

Experience

• Experience in one or more of obstetric, general abdominal, pelvis and small parts scanning
• Current, up-to-date portfolio demonstrating interest in ultrasound

Skills & knowledge

• Works autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Checks & eligibility

• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Nice to have

• Nuchal translucency accreditation for obstetric sonographers, with training provided if required
• Experience in MSK scanning
• Experience in paediatric scanning

What’s offered

• Recruitment and retention premium (RRP) offered for this role
• New preceptorship programme for newly qualified students and sonographers
• Regular training opportunities
• Career development support
• Part-time, weekend-only and alternative working patterns can be discussed at interview