Job summary
Band 7 Sonographer - Urology
Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath.
Urology
University Hospital Sussex NHS Trust
About the Trust:
Hours:
37.5 hours/week (part-time hours considered)
Location:
Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath, part of University Hospital Sussex NHS Trust
Main duties of the job
The Urology department at PRH has expanded with the new Urology Investigation and Treatment Centre (UITC). The role involves supporting the Urology team by providing professional ultrasound services and performing Lithotripsy (ESWL) for renal and ureteric stones.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
Team:
Work Environment:
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Part of a committed and supportive team including Consultants, Nurse Specialists, FDNs, Patient Navigators, and junior members.
Salary and Benefits:
Reporting Structure:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
Team:
Work Environment:
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Part of a committed and supportive team including Consultants, Nurse Specialists, FDNs, Patient Navigators, and junior members.
Salary and Benefits:
Reporting Structure:
Person Specification
Experience / Qualification
Essential
- Graduate in radiography DCR(R) or other accepted qualification e.g. Midwife. Master's level qualification in Ultrasound. (Certificate, Diploma, MSc in clinical ultrasound. DMU).
Registration
Essential
- HCPC or other professional body
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive complex information to patients, requiring empathy and reassurance.
Planning / organisational
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organize unpredictable workload effectively. Ability to interact successfully with fellow health care professionals and to organise and supervise assisting staff.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use the Radiology management system effectively and create reports for clinicians.
Skills and ED&I
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Experience / Qualification
Essential
- Graduate in radiography DCR(R) or other accepted qualification e.g. Midwife. Master's level qualification in Ultrasound. (Certificate, Diploma, MSc in clinical ultrasound. DMU).
Registration
Essential
- HCPC or other professional body
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive complex information to patients, requiring empathy and reassurance.
Planning / organisational
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organize unpredictable workload effectively. Ability to interact successfully with fellow health care professionals and to organise and supervise assisting staff.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use the Radiology management system effectively and create reports for clinicians.
Skills and ED&I
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
