Sonographer - Band 7

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package 15%

Recruitment and retention premia 17%

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound/Sonography to join the Ultrasound Department at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, with cross-site work across Trust sites. The role requires a Post Graduate Diploma in ultrasound and HCPC registration; you will perform obstetric, abdominal, gynecological, small parts, DVT and carotid scans.

This Band 7 post includes weekend shifts and potential relocation benefits.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in ultrasound (or equivalent).
• HCPC Registration.
• Experience in obstetric, abdominal, gynecological, small parts, DVT and carotid ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Perform obstetric, general abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, DVT and carotid ultrasound examinations.
• Able to work alone or as part of a team; maintain high standards in patient care.
• Travel to other sites within the Trust to facilitate a 7-day week service.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Ultrasound

Job description

We invest around £18 million each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading medical equipment, modernising estate and facilities and improving information and technology infrastructure. Each year, we treat more than 200,000 accident and emergency patients and carry out more than 80,000 procedures.

Sonographer lead, the ultrasound departments at ULTH incorporate a wide range of procedures which includes abdominal, obstetric, gynaecological, small parts and vascular procedures. We have a strong commitment to personal develop in all aspect of ultrasound such as led fine needle aspiration of Head & Neck nodules and HyCoSy.

Audit and CPD is actively encouraged and bi-monthly audit meetings for ultrasound are ongoing.

Job Details

• Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound/Sonographer


• Ultrasound Department


• Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston + other all other trust sites including Community Diagnostic Centres as needed


• Band 7


• Saturday and Sundays 0800-1600 (7.5 hr days)


• The post holder will need to undertake obstetric, general abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, DVTs and Carotid ultrasound examinations.


• We do not currently offer a weekend Obstetric Ultrasound Service.

The successful candidate must hold the Post Graduate Diploma in ultrasound (or equivalent) and be HCPC Registered. The ultrasound department is currently working a 7 day week.

The post holder will be an effective communicator, able to work alone or as part of a team, demonstrate organisational skills and have the ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.

Travel to other sites by means other than public transport within Trust to facilitate a 7-day week working if required.

15% Relocation Package Available and 17% Recruitment and Retention Premia applied until August 2028

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our Group Values Guide Everything We Do. They Are

• Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.


• Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.


• Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gemma Webb Job title: Ultrasound Modality Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01522 307139

Catherine Kirkpatrick, Consultant Sonographer

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