Sonographer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working Sonographer looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a caring and professional environment where patients come first?

Would you like to work in a friendly department in a busy acute trust based at Ilkeston Community Hospital? If so, then please apply to become part of our Multi-disciplinary Ultrasound Team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

Part time and full time applications are invited from Sonographers who are caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated. We would welcome candidates with a wide range of ultrasound competencies; however we would also consider applications from Sonographers with experience in only one clinical area as well as trainee Sonographers with a pending PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.

We are looking for Sonographers who would be interested in bringing their ambition, commitment, knowledge, experience and skills to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You must have a CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (DMU) and hold a current professional registration.

Applicants with a pending CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound are also welcome to apply for this post.

You will have evidence of on-going CPD and learning related to your areas of ultrasound practice.

We have a wide range of ultrasound equipment within the Trust, much of which is on a rolling replacement programme. CRIS and PACS are used throughout the Trust.

You will be expected to participate in the Ultrasound extended day and weekend working.

Closing date of applications: 28 March 2024

Interview date: 11 April 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata/pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-2886

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Ilkeston

DE7 8LN


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent Ultrasound qualification
  • Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within a Hospital setting
  • Evidence of short courses
  • Pending completion - UK CASE accredited PG Cert/BSc/MSc in Ultrasound-general & Obs/Gynae

Desirable

  • Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience

Communication skills

Essential

  • Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of empathy and understanding to patients/carers

Analytical & judgemental skill

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to assess patients condition to achieve optimum examination results
  • Evidence of ability to use skills and judgement to produce a diagnostic ultrasound report
  • Evidence of problem solving skills
  • Evidence of ability to interpret clinical information to ensure correct technique

Planning & organisation

Essential

  • Evidence of planning own workload
  • Evidence of departmental organisation

Physical skills

Essential

  • Evidence of Basic keyboard/IT skills
  • Evidence of manipulation of U/S equipment and patients to achieve best results
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent Ultrasound qualification
  • Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within a Hospital setting
  • Evidence of short courses
  • Pending completion - UK CASE accredited PG Cert/BSc/MSc in Ultrasound-general & Obs/Gynae

Desirable

  • Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience

Communication skills

Essential

  • Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of empathy and understanding to patients/carers

Analytical & judgemental skill

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to assess patients condition to achieve optimum examination results
  • Evidence of ability to use skills and judgement to produce a diagnostic ultrasound report
  • Evidence of problem solving skills
  • Evidence of ability to interpret clinical information to ensure correct technique

Planning & organisation

Essential

  • Evidence of planning own workload
  • Evidence of departmental organisation

Physical skills

Essential

  • Evidence of Basic keyboard/IT skills
  • Evidence of manipulation of U/S equipment and patients to achieve best results

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.

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.

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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Ilkeston

DE7 8LN


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Ilkeston

DE7 8LN


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager General Ultrasound Ultrasound

Joy Weston

joy.weston1@nhs.net

01332787923

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata/pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-2886

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Ilkeston

DE7 8LN


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