Job summary
Are you anexperienced Sonographerwith apassion for education and professional development? Do you have the drive toinspire and mentorthenext generation of healthcare professionals?If so, join the busy Ultrasound team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)! This is a unique opportunity, where you will work in collaboration with the South West Imaging Training Academy (SWITA) team, delivering training and education across UHBW and SWITA hubs. In this crucial role, you will contribute to the improvement of recruitment, retention and training for the Sonography workforce.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for someone who is committed to developing and enhancing training in ultrasound imaging across the region. What we're looking for:
- A qualified, registered Sonographer with a proven background in clinical practice
- Experience in mentoring, teaching, or supervising within a healthcare settingwith a focus on sonography
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and inspire learners
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient care
Your role: - Mentoring and educating: You will provide clinical training and educational support to the sonography workforce by supporting trainee Sonographers and Radiologists
- Lead and enhance:You will lead and enhance delivery of clinical education, and be responsible for organising all educational and training requirements necessary for all staff in the Bristol Ultrasound Hub
- Developing training programmes: Working with SWITA, you will help design and deliver educational sessions that promote continuous learning and professional growth within the team
- Collaboration: Collaborate with SWITA delivering training and education across UHBW and, on occasion, travel to SWITA hubs to support training delivery
- Responsibility:You will have a shared level of responsibility for all aspects of the Bristol Ultrasound service with the local Sonography Leads
Apply today to become a key member of the UHBW & SWITA partnership!
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- PG study and qualification in General Medical, gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound specialist fields studied at Masters level.
- Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in the general, gynaecological (E) and obstetric (D) ultrasound modalities.
- Significant experience at Enhanced practice level, minimum of three years post qualification experience.
- Act independently and manage own workload on a day to day basis.
- Able to instruct and supervise others.
- Previous NHS experience.
Desirable
- Small parts and MSK experience
- Has undertaken educationally focussed and accredited modules to support and enhance delivery of clinical education.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Calm, confident, non-judgemental and patient.
- Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills.
- Enhanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Excellent interpretational and judgmental skills within an Ultrasound field.
- Excellent computer skills and ability to use complex expensive equipment.
- Excellent hand / eye coordination and dexterity.
- Research and development skills.
- Excellent teaching / supervisory skills
- Flexible, adaptable, enthusiasm for change.
- Motivated
- Innovative
- Committed and dedicated
- Reflective
- Resilient
- Logical and Analytical
- Decisive
- Calm under pressure and able to sustain mental, physical and emotional effort
- Able to work as part of a team and also independently
- Multi-site service delivery
- Able to analyse policy, information and research in support of the programme design and delivery
- Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of resource
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to sudden unexpected demands or challenges to programme delivery.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- PG study and qualification in General Medical, gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound specialist fields studied at Masters level.
- Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in the general, gynaecological (E) and obstetric (D) ultrasound modalities.
- Significant experience at Enhanced practice level, minimum of three years post qualification experience.
- Act independently and manage own workload on a day to day basis.
- Able to instruct and supervise others.
- Previous NHS experience.
Desirable
- Small parts and MSK experience
- Has undertaken educationally focussed and accredited modules to support and enhance delivery of clinical education.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Calm, confident, non-judgemental and patient.
- Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills.
- Enhanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Excellent interpretational and judgmental skills within an Ultrasound field.
- Excellent computer skills and ability to use complex expensive equipment.
- Excellent hand / eye coordination and dexterity.
- Research and development skills.
- Excellent teaching / supervisory skills
- Flexible, adaptable, enthusiasm for change.
- Motivated
- Innovative
- Committed and dedicated
- Reflective
- Resilient
- Logical and Analytical
- Decisive
- Calm under pressure and able to sustain mental, physical and emotional effort
- Able to work as part of a team and also independently
- Multi-site service delivery
- Able to analyse policy, information and research in support of the programme design and delivery
- Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of resource
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to sudden unexpected demands or challenges to programme delivery.
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St
Bristol
BS28HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
