Specialist Sonographer General Ultrasound

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Southampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS discounts

Annual leave (35 days pro rata)

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Sonographer in General Ultrasound to deliver high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services and contribute to excellent patient care in a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover post offers opportunities to deliver accurate examinations and reports, support education and training, and participate in quality assurance and development of ultrasound practice at a leading teaching Trust in

Qualifications

• General ultrasound practice experience

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations and reports to support timely diagnosis and patient management.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Specialist Sonographer in General Ultrasound, providing high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services and contributing to excellent patient care.

This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover post offers the opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, using your clinical expertise to deliver accurate examinations and reports that support timely diagnosis and patient management.

You will contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of a safe, effective and patient-centred service, supporting education and training, quality assurance and the development of ultrasound practice.

You will report to the Lead Superintendent and work closely with sonographers, clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team to support service objectives and positive outcomes for patients.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

Benefits

• We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.
• UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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