Ultrasound Sonographer (Link Grade)

Transformationunitgm; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Ultrasound Sonographer (Link Grade) to provide high-quality ultrasound scans within its imaging department. This role emphasizes clinical excellence, leadership, and flexible working arrangements, offering an opportunity to contribute significantly to patient care and departmental efficiency.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.5 years at Senior level.
• Registered with the Statutory Board of Health Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on ultrasound scans accurately.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment safety.
• Train and supervise clinical staff when necessary.

Skills

Clinical Excellence

Leadership skills

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Degree in Diagnostic Radiography

Job description

Main area Imaging Grade Band 8a - Annex 21 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend cover required, one Saturday and one Sunday per month.) Job ref 275-2506US-LG

Employer Medway NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Medway Martime Hospital Town Gillingham Salary £43,742 - £57,349 Band 8a Annex 21 applies Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59

Ultrasound Sonographer (Link Grade)

Band 8a - Annex 21

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.

Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

Job overview

Job Title: Ultrasound Sonographer (Link Grade)

Division: Cancer and Clinical Core Services

Band: 8a - Annex 21

We are recruiting for aUltrasound Sonographer (Link Grade)who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families

The successful Ultrasound Sonographer post holder will have responsibility for the provision of high quality Ultrasound scans within the imaging department .

As a Ultrasound Sonographer will ensure and maintain a high personal standard of clinical excellence, be required to attend training and train other staff as and when required.

All candidates will be required to participate in rotation at different sites.

Main duties of the job

To accurately perform and report on scans in a timely manner and as directed by the Consultant radiologists and Head of Imaging.

To ensure at all times that the ultrasound equipment is used safely

To achieve high levels of diagnostic outcomes by using experience, knowledge and clinical expertise within scope of practice

To work in the department and on mobiles as required and to promote the maintenance of an efficient, effective and high quality service for all users

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.

As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.

Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:

B – Bold

E – Every person counts

S – Sharing and open

T - Together

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be aware of the confidential nature of the work and maintain strictest confidence when dealing with patients, staff and other health service business information.

To train and supervise the clinical work/assessment of qualified and junior/student staff

To fulfil CPD commitments, including identifying personal career development needs, and provide evidence when required in order to achieve the Link grade.

Participate in any departmental lead roles.

To take part in improving and encouraging good working practices and to investigate efficient and improved ways of working with staff and Lead Consultant Radiologists.

To ensure that equipment is appropriately and routinely Quality checked with corrective action instigated, working in conjunction with the clinical lead.

To actively assist in any Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Audit programmes as required.

To deal with members of the public with courtesy and professionalism.

To respect the right to privacy and confidentiality of the patients attending for Ultrasound scans.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
• Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or recognised equivalent
• Registered with the Statutory Board of the Health Care
• 2.5 years at Senior level

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the key attributes of US Imaging
• Knowledge of NHS Targets.
• Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers.

Experience

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Relevant experience in a NHS Trust or Private sector
• Qualified in General & Gynae scanning
• Effective leadership skills.

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.