Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ultrasound team in the Humber Health Partnership, as a trainee sonographer.
You would undertake a PG Certificate in Obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound. This would involve clinical placements within the ultrasound departments across the trust and part time studies in medical ultrasound with a Higher Education provider.
Main duties of the job
- Completion of post graduate studies.
- Gain all competencies to independently perform ultrasound examinations
- Gain all competencies to provide a diagnostic report on ultrasound examinations undertaken.
- Completion of post graduate studies.
- Gain all competencies to independently perform ultrasound examinations
- Gain all competencies to provide a diagnostic report on ultrasound examinations undertaken.
Work within the ultrasound departmental guidelines and Trust policies.
The trust reserves the right to withdraw your clinical placement, and therefore terminate your contract, if you are unsuccessful in completing the academic modules required for the job role.
The role is subject to a period of probation and your contract can be terminated if you do not progress of meet the terms of your probation.
Learn the skills to undertake a coordinating role for the day to day planning of the operational workload of the department when required.
- Work as a team member within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a high quality ultrasound service whilst maintaining high standards of patient care
- Maintain effective relationships and have regular communication with ultrasound team, Radiologists and with all areas of Radiology.
- Partake in departmental audit and case review programme
- Participate in the annual appraisal process to include reflected practice and multi-source feedback
- Responsible for own professional development and education
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Hold, or be expected to attain a recognised health care profession degree 2:1 or above
- Have an up-to-date professional portfolio.
- Hold, or be able to apply for, HCPC, NMC or GMC registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate undergraduate experience of working in the field / area of health care
Desirable
- Demonstrate qualified experience of working in the field of diagnostic imaging.
- Demonstrate experience of medical ultrasound.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate theoretical, practical and professional knowledge of an area of healthcare
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate with patients and other health care workers.
- Registered/registering on a recognised programme of study leading to eligibility to work at Band 7
- Commitment to undergo all training requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Demonstrates in depth knowledge of a wide range of general and specialised radiography.
- Demonstrate evidence of good academic skills
- Knowledge and insight of current trends in radiographic practice and wider NHS issues.
- Expand upon core knowledge using Evidence Based Practice(EBP)
- Attendance at professional lectures, study days & workshops
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to commit to PGCert taught at a higher educational establishment.
- Working to the professional guidelines for clinical practice as defined in the local standard operating procedures
- To provide a high quality patient focussed service in line with Trust values.
- Commitment to own personal development
- Able to work 8am-6pm
- Some weekend working will be required
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Hold, or be expected to attain a recognised health care profession degree 2:1 or above
- Have an up-to-date professional portfolio.
- Hold, or be able to apply for, HCPC, NMC or GMC registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate undergraduate experience of working in the field / area of health care
Desirable
- Demonstrate qualified experience of working in the field of diagnostic imaging.
- Demonstrate experience of medical ultrasound.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate theoretical, practical and professional knowledge of an area of healthcare
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate with patients and other health care workers.
- Registered/registering on a recognised programme of study leading to eligibility to work at Band 7
- Commitment to undergo all training requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Demonstrates in depth knowledge of a wide range of general and specialised radiography.
- Demonstrate evidence of good academic skills
- Knowledge and insight of current trends in radiographic practice and wider NHS issues.
- Expand upon core knowledge using Evidence Based Practice(EBP)
- Attendance at professional lectures, study days & workshops
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to commit to PGCert taught at a higher educational establishment.
- Working to the professional guidelines for clinical practice as defined in the local standard operating procedures
- To provide a high quality patient focussed service in line with Trust values.
- Commitment to own personal development
- Able to work 8am-6pm
- Some weekend working will be required
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).
