Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to work for an NHS Trust that is inclusive, vibrant and celebrates success? Would you like to work for an NHS organisation where the values of compassionate care, working together, achieving ambitions and delivering excellence drive everything we do.
We are looking for an NHS-experienced sonographer to join our team providing the Community Radiology service for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in East Sussex. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work autonomously, offering a service for general practitioners and visiting consultants.
SCFT support flexible working arrangements and we will work with you to ensure that you are able to balance your home and work commitments. In recruiting to this post we are pleased to be able to offer fulltime, part-time and job share opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will rotate through our Community Hospitals across East Sussex (Uckfield, Lewes and Crowborough).
As a skilled Sonographer you will provide a caring, compassionate approach within our high quality imaging team. You need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence (aligned to NHS pathways, NICE and BMUS guidelines) and will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills. Candidates should be skilled in general abdominal and gynae scanning. Experience in small parts, lumps and bumps, and vascular scanning (DVT) would also be an advantage.
CPD is supported and the post holder will participate in regular peer review meetings and audit feedback. This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your professional and clinical skills
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
To carry out ultrasound examinations in line with BMUS guidelines and professional competence.
To prioritise and organise own caseload.
To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist or seek a second opinion when required.
For each examination undertaken, a comprehensive diagnostic report will be formulated and returned to the referring clinician.
The post holder/s will be accountable for their own professional actions (including reporting) and have supervision responsibilities.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
To carry out ultrasound examinations in line with BMUS guidelines and professional competence.
To prioritise and organise own caseload.
To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist or seek a second opinion when required.
For each examination undertaken, a comprehensive diagnostic report will be formulated and returned to the referring clinician.
The post holder/s will be accountable for their own professional actions (including reporting) and have supervision responsibilities.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications / skills
Essential
- Degree level qualification in radiography or equivalent professional radiography qualification
- Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Organisation of daily departmental workload, planning appointment schedules for patients
Desirable
- IT skills to personally record and generate clinical observations
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification autonomous practice
- Able to undertake, assess and report own caseload of patients
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise own workload and to make informed clinical decisions
- Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information
- Ability to deal with difficult situations where there is a barrier to understanding or a highly emotive atmosphere
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform and interpret ultrasound scans and report on patients' conditions and make an appropriate diagnosis from a range of options
Other
Essential
- Flexibility of workload
- UK drivers licence
Person Specification
Qualifications / skills
Essential
- Degree level qualification in radiography or equivalent professional radiography qualification
- Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Organisation of daily departmental workload, planning appointment schedules for patients
Desirable
- IT skills to personally record and generate clinical observations
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification autonomous practice
- Able to undertake, assess and report own caseload of patients
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise own workload and to make informed clinical decisions
- Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information
- Ability to deal with difficult situations where there is a barrier to understanding or a highly emotive atmosphere
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform and interpret ultrasound scans and report on patients' conditions and make an appropriate diagnosis from a range of options
Other
Essential
- Flexibility of workload
- UK drivers licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
