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, working across our UHDB sites:

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). A current professional registration is desirable but not essential.

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. ViewPoint Maternity and BadgerNet are used within maternity and obstetric scan.

We have vacant positions based at both Queens Hospital Burton site and Royal Derby Hospital site, as well as, the UHDB community sites and CDCs. Depending on your competency, experience and skill mix you may have opportunity to rotate through our general, obstetric, early pregnancy, urology rooms and our community hospital departments.

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

Closing date of applications: 26 December 2024

Interview date: 09 January 2025

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, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a 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.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

12 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

320-CDCS-BUR-3338

Job locations

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton-on-trent

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

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
Evidence of good physical and mental wellbeing - ability to run scan lists independently

Qualification

Essential

UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent qualification
Current/Pending completion: UK CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma/MSc in Ultrasound: to include core ultrasound modules (General Medical & Obs/Gynae)
Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification)
Evidence of short courses: including ElfH compliance.

Desirable

Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
Current UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT)

Communication skills

Essential

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

Person Specification

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
Evidence of good physical and mental wellbeing - ability to run scan lists independently

Qualification

Essential

UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent qualification
Current/Pending completion: UK CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma/MSc in Ultrasound: to include core ultrasound modules (General Medical & Obs/Gynae)
Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification)
Evidence of short courses: including ElfH compliance.

Desirable

Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
Current UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT)

Communication skills

Essential

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

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.