Job summary
Do you want to join a highly motivated and successful team of sonographers? Do you want to learn new skills and develop your clinical expertise? Harrogate and District Foundation Trust have excellent opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team of Sonographers.
Main duties of the job
Essential requirements: BSc in Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography) or equivalent / HCPC accreditation and Relevant Ultrasound Post Graduate Qualification or Experience. Recent (within 1 year) experience of British models of care within the NHS.
Oversea's applicants must have a International English Language Testing System (IELTS) qualification.
The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills, high standards of care, compassion, dignity and privacy of patients, whichshould be at the forefront of all that you deliver. The post holders need to be committed to both their personal development and that of the service, have an innovative attitude and thrive within a challenging environment.
Sonographers are required to provide a seven day service to ensure acute workload is catered for. Work at the Ripon community hospital site is also required.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide ultrasound support for a range of services both elective and acute, we work alongside consultants in one stop hospital based clinics, provide timely support to the emergency department and the same day emergency care unit. Our range of specialties covers obstetrics (with nuchal screening), gynaecology, general medicine, paediatrics and vascular examinations. Sonographers currently undertake MSK (including injections), HyCoSy, TRUS / TPUS biopsies, ascitic drain insertion and Fine-needle aspirations / biopsies of the Head and Neck.
For more information please see attached the job description and person specification.
For any questions or for an informal visit please contact Jake Wheater (Principal Sonographer) by email on jake.wheater@nhs.net or by telephone on 01423 553715 (option 2).
We would be happy to show you around and meet the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide ultrasound support for a range of services both elective and acute, we work alongside consultants in one stop hospital based clinics, provide timely support to the emergency department and the same day emergency care unit. Our range of specialties covers obstetrics (with nuchal screening), gynaecology, general medicine, paediatrics and vascular examinations. Sonographers currently undertake MSK (including injections), HyCoSy, TRUS / TPUS biopsies, ascitic drain insertion and Fine-needle aspirations / biopsies of the Head and Neck.
For more information please see attached the job description and person specification.
For any questions or for an informal visit please contact Jake Wheater (Principal Sonographer) by email on jake.wheater@nhs.net or by telephone on 01423 553715 (option 2).
We would be happy to show you around and meet the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification BSC in Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
- Post Grad Cert/ Diploma Ultrasound
- Recent (within 1 year) experience of British models of care within the NHS.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification BSC in Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
- Post Grad Cert/ Diploma Ultrasound
- Recent (within 1 year) experience of British models of care within the NHS.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Experience
Essential
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).
