Sonographer

NHS; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and motivated ultrasound team at a leading healthcare organization in Swansea Bay. This role offers experienced Sonographers the chance to work with a variety of ultrasound scanning techniques while enjoying a supportive environment. With a commitment to professional development and a structured induction program, you will thrive in an innovative setting that values teamwork and patient care. Experience the beauty of the Gower coastline while making a difference in patients' lives. If you're passionate about ultrasound and eager to grow your skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional training and development opportunities

Good work-life balance

Opportunity for overtime hours

Inclusive employer with diverse opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is essential for this position.
• Experience in NHS and knowledge of clinical governance is required.
• Ability to undertake and report on various ultrasound scans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide range of ultrasound examinations including obstetrics and vascular work.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary ultrasound team.
• Manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines.

Skills

Ultrasound Scanning

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound

BSc in Radiography

Supervisory and/or Management qualification

Job description

Come and join us at Swansea Bay UHB Radiology A Great Place to Work.

Caring for each other, working together, always improving.

Are you an experienced Sonographer who is looking for a new challenge near the beautiful Gower coastline? If so we would like to hear from you!

This post will be based at Morriston Hospital which is a large, acute unit in the North of Swansea. However, you may be required to work on any of the three sites within Swansea Bay Health Board.

Our service offers Sonographers the experience of a wide variety of Ultrasound scanning, including early pregnancy, obstetric, general, gynaecological, small part and vascular US.

You would be working within a dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking team of Sonographers and alongside a team of supportive radiologists.

A structured induction program will be provided for the successful applicant. The health board is committed to the development of radiographers employed within the service.

A good work life balance is important to us at Swansea Bay UHB however, the opportunity to work additional overtime hours is a possibility.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to expand our dynamic and motivated Ultrasound team and are inviting hard working and enthusiastic Sonographers to apply for a job with us at Swansea Bay University Health Board.

The multidisciplinary ultrasound team at Swansea have an outstanding reputation for the services provided, where the Sonographer team undertakes a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations that includes Abdominal, Gynaecological, Obstetric, Vascular, MSK, small parts, head and neck, paediatric and sonographer led acute imaging.

The post available would suit experienced hard working sonographers who are interested in developing both clinical and leadership skills. We are looking for professional individuals who are forward thinking with great patient and team working skills. All candidates must have a suitable graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (PgC, PgD, MSc) and have current professional registration (HCPC/NMC).

There are 5 US rooms, all equipped with Samsung units

If you have the skills we are looking for or would like to broaden those you already have, then we look forward to hearing from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialize in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualification

• HCPC Registration
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound
• BSc in Radiography
• Supervisory and/or Management qualification.

Experience

• Relevant Experience working in NHS
• Experience supplemented by postgraduate course(s).
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application in Radiology departments

Aptitude and abilities

• Ability to work as part of a team, possess Counselling Skills
• Work on own initiative and unsupervised.
• Undertake and report on a range of ultrasound scans including - obstetrics, general abdominal, vascular work.
• Manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines
• Deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions.
• Communicate learned skills to all grades of staff.
• Adapt to different work settings within the department.
• Recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately to individual patient's needs.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
• Good IT Skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Other Essential Criteria

• Physically capable of moving and positioning various types of patients and equipment.
• Enthusiastic/Motivated.

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.