Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate person to join our team of Advanced Practitioner Sonographers in radiology at UHCW.
To be converted to Permanent Band 7 Assistant Practitioner pending successful completion of PgCert in Medical Ultrasound at Birmingham City University. Course Accredited by : Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for the PgCert in Medical Ultrasound at Birmingham City University before June 2025 to join the September 2025 intake.
Entry criteria:
You will normally be expected to hold either a first degree lower second class (2.2) or above, or an equivalent professional qualification and have had a minimum of two years experience as a qualified practitioner.
Applicants who have not received their undergraduate education in English will require an overall IELTS score of 7, with no subtest below 6.5
Please note the interview date is 08th April 2025, provisionally.
Development is expected to take 12 months before progressing to band 7.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
The Imaging department is seeking an enthusiastic Trainee Sonographer to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have opportunity to train and work to high standards. We are a modern department, fast paced, dynamic and vibrant with an interesting and challenging case load especially our in-patient departments. The service covers both obstetric and general ultrasound departments as well as a variety of sub-specialities including MSK, paediatrics, vascular and interventional.
- Supported to evaluate the request, perform and report ultrasound examinations independently to Department Protocols and to be accountable for own professional actions including reporting.
- Supported to act as an autonomous practitioner to carry out a full range of ultrasound examinations across all patient pathways to a consistently high standard and produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with imaging protocols.
- Supported to produce and interpret high-quality images of the body to diagnose and confirm normality and abnormality, injuries and diseases.
- Supported to teach and supervise radiographers, students and SPR's. To support the Lead for the day-to- day organisation of the ultrasound service in accordance with Trust/departmental protocols.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ultrasound service is provided across 3 sites, University Hospital Coventry , Rugby St Cross and the Coventry City Centre, over 7 days of the week. The service will be expanding into the Community Diagnostic centre and the development is planned currently for 2025.
- Supported to perform examinations and high-quality diagnostic ultrasound images, in line with governmental and departmental protocols.
- Supported to prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, according to National Guidance, standard operating procedures, and local protocols
- Supported to manage all designated procedures to assess patient's needs, adapting and modifying imaging techniques according to the patient's condition. Attending to patients' welfare and safety at all times.
- Supported to discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate
- Provide expert clinical and professional advice and support the multidisciplinary team within the UHCW NHS Trust and as appropriate with other Trusts within the region.
- Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of allocated area, assessing and managing workflow to utilise available resources to deliver prompt efficient and effective service.
- Supported to participate in request validation, vetting and justification in accordance with departmental protocols
- To check patient identification and documentation and ensure the appropriate radiographic/imaging examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
- Supported to evaluate resultant images for quality, instigating remedial actions as appropriate and alerting clinicians of any abnormality as appropriate.
- To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team
- Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.
- To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance program to ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of the highly technical Ultrasound machines, and to ensure compliance with best practice.
- To support 7 day working service delivery.
- To support booking/reception staff when responding to queries generated by patients or staff regarding requests for ultrasound examinations.
- To facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff and external users, including any adherence to Trust policies, including participation in annual appraisal/review systems.
- Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be traumatic due to pressures of work or where the patients condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance, e.g. Claustrophobia, learning difficulties or injury traumatised.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients in a professional manner at all times, explaining procedures and obtaining consent when necessary
- To assist in the implementation of all manual and electronic information systems ensuring consistently accurate data collection and recording, in support of standard data collection, performance activity, audit and Capacity and demand analysis.
- To attend specialist MDM meetings and audit meetings, contributing to peer review and specialist service redesign/modernisation planning.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ultrasound service is provided across 3 sites, University Hospital Coventry , Rugby St Cross and the Coventry City Centre, over 7 days of the week. The service will be expanding into the Community Diagnostic centre and the development is planned currently for 2025.
- Supported to perform examinations and high-quality diagnostic ultrasound images, in line with governmental and departmental protocols.
- Supported to prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, according to National Guidance, standard operating procedures, and local protocols
- Supported to manage all designated procedures to assess patient's needs, adapting and modifying imaging techniques according to the patient's condition. Attending to patients' welfare and safety at all times.
- Supported to discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate
- Provide expert clinical and professional advice and support the multidisciplinary team within the UHCW NHS Trust and as appropriate with other Trusts within the region.
- Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of allocated area, assessing and managing workflow to utilise available resources to deliver prompt efficient and effective service.
- Supported to participate in request validation, vetting and justification in accordance with departmental protocols
- To check patient identification and documentation and ensure the appropriate radiographic/imaging examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
- Supported to evaluate resultant images for quality, instigating remedial actions as appropriate and alerting clinicians of any abnormality as appropriate.
- To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team
- Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.
- To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance program to ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of the highly technical Ultrasound machines, and to ensure compliance with best practice.
- To support 7 day working service delivery.
- To support booking/reception staff when responding to queries generated by patients or staff regarding requests for ultrasound examinations.
- To facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff and external users, including any adherence to Trust policies, including participation in annual appraisal/review systems.
- Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be traumatic due to pressures of work or where the patients condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance, e.g. Claustrophobia, learning difficulties or injury traumatised.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients in a professional manner at all times, explaining procedures and obtaining consent when necessary
- To assist in the implementation of all manual and electronic information systems ensuring consistently accurate data collection and recording, in support of standard data collection, performance activity, audit and Capacity and demand analysis.
- To attend specialist MDM meetings and audit meetings, contributing to peer review and specialist service redesign/modernisation planning.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
Experience
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Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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
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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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
