Band 7 Reporting Sonographer

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced sonographer to join our departments at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK. We have a responsibility for the promotion of health and wellbeing of people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

The health board delivers a comprehensive range of sonography services including obstetrics, gynae, general, vascular, small parts, paediatrics and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

The health board has fully integrated RIS / PACS. A digital dictation system is used for on line reporting.

The ultrasound department provides the use of up-to-date equipment.

The successful candidate will be based at the University Hospital Llandough, with rotation to the University Hospital of Wales.

Main duties of the job

As a band 7 sonographer you will be expected to produce high quality diagnostic images and reports.

Good organisational and communication skills are essential to ensure a safe and efficient workflow and provide a high quality service to patients and colleagues.

A commitment to clinical teaching and audit will be expected, to develop the team and department.

Continuous professional development is actively encouraged.

All applicants must be registered with the HCPC and hold a DMU or PG diploma in medical ultrasound.

If you would like to be part of a hardworking, friendly department, providing high quality care, please come and visit us for a look around.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.