Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week
- Job ref
- 152-C037.24
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Radiology Department, Victoria Hospital Wimborne
- Town
- Wimborne
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 p.a., pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer
Band 7
The 5 July 2023 marked 75 years of the National Health Service. The founding principles remain as relevant, and valued, today as they were 75 years ago. Why not join us and make a difference to be Better Every Day.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Sonographer within the Radiology Department at Victoria Hospital, Wimborne. This is a temporary post of up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. We are a small, but highly motivated and friendly team who are enthusiastic about providing a first class quality service to our patient cohort.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible to the needs of the service and be able to work autonomously. Hours and days of work are negotiable. The range of scans required to be performed by the sonographer includes; Abdominal, Renal, Gynae. We do not perform Obstetric ultrasound scans within the community setting and therefore this is not a pre requisite for this post.
Victoria Hospital and Swanage Radiology departments are very proud of their excellent UKAS accreditation record and the post holder will be expected to assist senior staff in ensuring that all standards applicable to UKAS are maintained.
Any enquiries relevant to this post should be directed to Karyn Hunt Lead Radiographer/Sonographer DHC 01929 475012 or Paul List Interim Radiology Manager DHC - 01202 856442.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a high quality ultrasound service to the local population.
Supervision of HCA staff.
Responsible for managing own workload.
Organising ultrasound sessions and ensuring that waiting times are maintained within KPI's.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]
Person specification
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- A skilled operator of computers and technological equipment
- Experience of current issues in Ultrasound
Knowledge, Skills and Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional registration with HCPC
- A relevant first Degree or Diploma in the field of Healthcare and a Postgraduate Ultrasound Qualification – MSC/ DMU/ PgD
- Minimum five years clinical ultrasound experience with documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for positioning, manipulation of patients and ultrasound scanning
Job Specific Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Independently Reporting Ultrasound examinations
- Experience of independently reporting ultrasound examinations
- Experience of ultrasound clinical governance
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work and make decisions autonomously
- Resourceful with the ability to manage multiple competing demands and prioritise own and others time effectively
- Calm personality with a professional attitude
- Ability and willingness to engage and adapt to innovative change
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
- Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Karyn Hunt
- Job title
- Lead Radiographer/Sonographer DHC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01929 475012
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