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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Apprentice Sonographer

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Job summary

***** An Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity*****

Are you interested in training as a Sonographer?

Would you like to undertake a new apprenticeship programme supported by UHNM in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University ?

The Imaging Directorate is excited to offer an apprentice Sonographer post starting in March 2024 for a 3 year fixed term training period.

You must have sound knowledge of Sonography as a career and have understanding of the regulatory bodies and expected requirements to practice.

The successful applicant will work within the UHNM Imaging Ultrasound team, working at multiple locations including Royal Stoke Hospital, County Hospital and our smaller community sites to support your training.

Main duties of the job

You will gain extensive workplace learning and practice in Obstetric, General Abdominal and Gynaecological Ultrasound scanning, this will be supported by academic learning at Sheffield Hallam University, leading to a BSc (Hons) in Medical Ultrasound. You can view information about the programme on the University website. Programme fees will be supported by the trust.

To apply you must have recent relevant experience within a health care setting, preferably within an Imaging department. It is essential that you have explored sonography as a career and have a sound knowledge of the registration and and have visited the department prior to application.

An aptitude (hand-eye coordination) test will be completed as part of the selection process.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your

Details

Date posted

29 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Hourly rate is dependant on age

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5928648

Job locations

Royal Stoke/Stafford

Royal Stoke

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • G.C.S.E Grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths and English
  • oA-Level or BTEC or Equivalent qualifications

Clinical

Essential

  • oAbility to work as part of the 7 day service at Royal Stoke, County Hospital and peripheral sites.
  • oInitiative, Good interpersonal skills, Reliability & Flexibility
  • oPersonal responsibility , Prioritisation / planning
  • Ability to cope with difficult issues
  • Interest in image interpretation and communication of findings
  • Understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
  • Basic patient care & management

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience within an Imaging department or other healthcare environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an Ultrasound Department

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding ultrasound as a Career including registration / regulatory requirements

Skill

Essential

  • Aptitude test - Evaluation of hand -eye co-ordination
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • G.C.S.E Grade C or 4 or equivalent Maths and English
  • oA-Level or BTEC or Equivalent qualifications

Clinical

Essential

  • oAbility to work as part of the 7 day service at Royal Stoke, County Hospital and peripheral sites.
  • oInitiative, Good interpersonal skills, Reliability & Flexibility
  • oPersonal responsibility , Prioritisation / planning
  • Ability to cope with difficult issues
  • Interest in image interpretation and communication of findings
  • Understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology.
  • Basic patient care & management

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience within an Imaging department or other healthcare environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an Ultrasound Department

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding ultrasound as a Career including registration / regulatory requirements

Skill

Essential

  • Aptitude test - Evaluation of hand -eye co-ordination

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke/Stafford

Royal Stoke

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke/Stafford

Royal Stoke

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice placement educator - ultrasound

Gibbon Muswizu

gibbon.muswizu@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782672153

Details

Date posted

29 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Hourly rate is dependant on age

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-5928648

Job locations

Royal Stoke/Stafford

Royal Stoke

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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