Job summary
Sonographer Opportunity - Join Our Outstanding Ultrasound Team
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Are you a passionate and skilled sonographer seeking a fresh challenge? We invite you to become a valued member of our dynamic and supportive ultrasound team, known for its warmth, dedication, and commitment to clinical excellence. Whether you are newly qualified or bring a wealth of experience, you will find a welcoming environment where your growth and development are genuinely prioritised.
Why Join Us?
Supportive induction and mentorship tailored to your career stage, ensuring you feel confident from day one.
Continuous professional development, with structured opportunities to advance your clinical and leadership skills. We currently have sonographers carrying out advance practice roles in MSK injection, Neck FNA's and CEUS.
Active involvement in teaching and mentoring as a clinical placement site for the University of Cumbria's Direct Access MSc Ultrasound programme.
A collaborative culture where your expertise and ideas are valued and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from both experienced practitioners and recent graduates. You must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgDip, or Direct-Entry Masters) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom (HCPC/NMC or equivalent registration required).
The post holder will be supported in their work by a Radiology Support Worker; and the ideal candidate should be skilled in general, gynae, small parts ultrasound and obstetric scanning within FASP guidelines. Experience in MSK ultrasound would also be an advantage
Main Duties
Independently carry out high quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations, following established protocols to deliver the best possible care for our patients.
Clearly and compassionately communicate scan findings to clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
Exercise critical thinking and sound judgement to accurately interpret images, confidently distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings.
Be responsible for the justification of Ultrasound request, undertake and organise workload.
Share your knowledge by supervising, educating, and training multidisciplinary staff and students in all aspects of ultrasound.
If you are ready to take the next step in your sonography career in a team that values your contribution and supports your ambitions, we would love to hear from you.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, Pg Dip, Pg Certificate or equivalent (masters level)
Experience
Essential
- Possess high level, specialist anatomical and clinical knowledge over a wide range of ultrasound procedures.
- Be adaptable, fully competent and safe in the operation of a variety of technical equipment specific to ultrasound
- Remain flexible at all times to an altered workload and act to prioritise accordingly using sound clinical judgement.
Desirable
- Desire for self-development and motivation to embrace change and learn new techniques outside the current scope of practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide guidance, support and mentorship to less experienced ultrasound practitioners and clinical staff.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, Pg Dip, Pg Certificate or equivalent (masters level)
Experience
Essential
- Possess high level, specialist anatomical and clinical knowledge over a wide range of ultrasound procedures.
- Be adaptable, fully competent and safe in the operation of a variety of technical equipment specific to ultrasound
- Remain flexible at all times to an altered workload and act to prioritise accordingly using sound clinical judgement.
Desirable
- Desire for self-development and motivation to embrace change and learn new techniques outside the current scope of practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide guidance, support and mentorship to less experienced ultrasound practitioners and clinical staff.
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).
