Sonographer / Midwife Sonographer (Band 7)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a dedicated Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer. The ideal candidate will provide an ultrasound service and work independently in a friendly environment. Applicants should hold a BSC Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography and have experience in ultrasound examinations. This role offers a salary between £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, with responsibilities including training and supervising students in ultrasound techniques.

Benefits

Cycle to work

Childcare vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Onsite nursery

Qualifications

• BSC Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.
• Accredited with Foetal Medicine Foundation or DQASS to perform NT scans.
• Extensive experience in a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an ultrasound service comprising wholly unsupervised scanning sessions.
• Work as an independent practitioner in Ultrasound.
• Undertake training to support service provision.

Skills

Experience in general, gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound examinations

Knowledge of NHS Constitution

Independent Ultrasound reporting

Education

BSC Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent

Tools

Patient Archive and Communication systems (PACS)

CRIS

Job description

Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer (Band 7)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, self-motivated and pro-active Sonographers/midwife sonographers to join our dynamic evolving ultrasound team in a friendly hospital in close proximity to the Yorkshire Dales, Leeds and Bradford. Ideally you would undertake a range of general, gynaecological and obstetric Ultrasound examinations.

Previous experience in the following specialities would be advantageous but not necessary, MSK, vascular, small parts, neo-natal Head, Paediatric Hip, Nuchal translucency scanning or Breast Ultrasound. Also for a midwife sonographer, they must hold the PgCert in obstetric ultrasound.

Ideally you will be flexible in your working hours as we currently work extended days to 8pm, Monday to Friday with a commitment to the weekend DVT and EPAU service. Days and hours are open to discussion.

Thank you for your interest in the above post. It is with pleasure that we enclose further details.

Main duties of the job

Sonographers/Midwife sonographers are expected to provide an ultrasound service comprising of wholly unsupervised scanning sessions.To work as an independent practitioner in Ultrasound working closelywith the modality leads and ultrasound lead to provide a safe andefficient Ultrasound service. Sonographers/Midwife sonograpraphers are expected to undertake training where necessary to support service provision

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the advertised Band 7 Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer role, please see full job description and Person Spec attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSC Hons Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent. State Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD
• Accreditation with Foetal Medicine Foundation or DQASS to perform Nuchal Translucency (NT) scans
• "Breaking bad news" Study day or equivalent
• Post Graduate module in breast, MSK or Vascular Ultrasound

Experience

• Extensive experience in a wide range of Ultrasound examinations including General Medical, Obstetric, Doppler, Gynaecological, Transvaginal
• Experience in autonomous working and independent Ultrasound reporting.
• Experience in the training/supervision of Radiography students and /or Ultrasound students
• Experience of audit and clinical governance
• Must have worked as a qualified sonographer in the UK and NHS to ensure that you have appropriate experience in all relevant areas of ultrasound
• Using a Patient Archive and Communication systems. (PACS) o CRIS
• Breast MSK /or paediatric ultrasonography
• 1st trimester screening including NT scans
• System One and ICE

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS'
• Able to Interpret report and diagnose a wide range of conditions covering several clinical specialties including Obstetrics, Gynaecology including transvaginal and general medicine
• Communicate highly complex/sensitive and sometimes contentious information with patients, carers and clinicians. This will include giving unwelcome and difficult to accept news to patients e.g. foetal death, cancer
• To interpret broad Ultrasound imaging guidelines and policies and put these into practice
• Must be able to report and scan independently

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro rata per annum