Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology Department
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7092061
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer - Radiology
Band 8a
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified sonographer to join the Ultrasound Team in Buckinghamshire Healthcare. Full time and part time hours will be considered.
The Ultrasound service is currently provided on two main hospital sites: Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital. General ultrasound services are provided at our peripheral sites at Amersham General Hospital and Thame Community Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Sonography team perform a broad range acute and planned examinations including general medical, obstetric and vascular ultrasound scans.
The team rotate around the hospital sites as required and provide a week end service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital to support AE, IP and emergency O&G services.
The department is actively involved in student Sonographer training along with the education and development of their existing staff base, the development of extended Sonographer roles is keenly promoted by the consultant team within Radiology
Obstetric imaging service is supported by team of screening coordinators and a specialist Fetal Medicine Unit. The US department has ten general ultrasound rooms and seven obstetric scan rooms. The scan rooms are equipped with modern GE and Canon ultrasound equipment.
To work as part of a team providing an ultrasound service in the Obstetric/Gynae and Radiology Departments. The post holder will be expected to work across all sites.
The post holder is expected to be able to perform a wide range of general abdominal, small parts, obstetric and gynaecological examinations.
Ongoing staff supervision and training is a significant element of this role. This will regularly include medical staff in Radiology, Obs. and Gynae and occasionally from other specialities.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiograph or equivalent radiography qualification OR a Health care qualification to degree level standard
- PGD in Ultrasound imaging or equivalent ultrasound imaging qualification. Plus, relevant experience in US practices
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc in Ultrasound or equivalent experience including general ultrasound
- Evidence of DQASS monitoring in the last 12 month
- HCPC or RCT registration
Desirable criteria
- Regular attendance on short courses and conferences
- Counselling Skills Course
- Completion IR(ME)R 2017 eLFH referrer course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Sound understanding of cross sectional radiography imaging
- Excellent experience in obstetrics, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound
- A wide range of non-obstetric scanning
- Skills in counselling and giving bad news
- Equipment management and Quality Assurance in US or radiology
- Ability to show good use and understanding of US equipment to use image manipulation
- Teaching and training skills Assertiveness
Desirable criteria
- Individual Performance review
- Experience with dealing with complaints
- Management experience in either US or radiology
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of cross sectional anatomy gained through ultrasound practice.
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathology relevant to extensive US practice
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy and listening in particular for counselling patients e.g cancer or foetal death
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to work autonomously taking responsibility for clinical interpretation and production of reports for referring clinicians
- Team worker
- Ability to plan and undertake audit of own and the work of others
- Evidence of CPD
- Good time management
- Teaching and training skills
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2017
- Good keyboard skills for using PC and image reporting systems
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to work across four sites as required and peripheral sites if required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Justine Osborne
- Job title
- Ultrasound Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 316918
- Additional information
If you currently are only trained in ultrasound imaging to PG Cert level and would like to be considered for this sonographer role, please contact Justine Osborne.
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