Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, lively and motivated, qualified sonographers who would be interested in working within our highly skilled, multi-disciplinary teams in the Ultrasound Departments at Royal Wolverhampton Trust, based at New Cross and Cannock Hospitals.
All we ask from you is to:
Be HCPC registered and have an accredited post graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound.
Experience is essential as the role requires independent reporting on scans, however some training may be available to develop your skills.
Bring your ambition, commitment, knowledge , experience and skills to the Trust.
Pledge to our values to be Safe and Effective, Kind and Caring and Exceeding Expectation.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality ultrasound service with comprehensive independently written reports. The department provides a range of ultrasound examinations on patients with multiple complex pathologies. Scans performed include:
Upper abdominal
Renal
Gynaecology
Obstetrics
Small parts
MSK
DVTs
Carotids
It is not expected that an individual will have all of the necessary expertise however further training may be available to successful candidates.
There is a requirement to work across our main site at New Cross Hospital and also our satellite unit at Cannock Hospital where a new CDC facility opened in September 2024
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organization and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Medical Ultrasound
- Significant relevant experience working as a sonographer in a large trust
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification e.g. MSC in Ultrasound
Communication Skills
Essential
- Please give a short example (less than 200 words) describing your ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants , Sonographers, Midwives, GP's , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management
- Describe your understanding of ethical and moral issues surrounding the delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Medical Ultrasound
- Significant relevant experience working as a sonographer in a large trust
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification e.g. MSC in Ultrasound
Communication Skills
Essential
- Please give a short example (less than 200 words) describing your ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants , Sonographers, Midwives, GP's , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management
- Describe your understanding of ethical and moral issues surrounding the delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients.
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).
