Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 302-25-7167263SS
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wigan and Leigh NHS Hospitals
- Town
- Wigan and Leigh
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum, Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual with high clinical standards and a commitment to delivery of excellent patient care?
We are recruiting a Sonographer to join our friendly forward thinking team in delivering a high quality diagnostic ultrasound service.
There are 14 scan rooms plus additional rooms in a bespoke women’s health unit. We have a range of modern equipment which is updated under a rolling replacement programme.
You will work across all sites from outpatient and day case surgery on the Leigh site to complex inpatient cases as well as general medical and obstetrics on the Wigan sites plus additional scan sites within the community.
Flexible working patterns may be required. Part time working/flexible working requests will be considered.
Candidates: Please be aware that you will be asked to present your original qualifications at interview.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
A varied clinical skill mix within the range of obstetrics, gynae/transvaginal, general medical scans.
Experience in small parts / MSK would also be desirable.
For those who undertake obstetrics, the ability to take part in combined screening is required, therefore a DQASS sonographer code is essential.
You will participate in regular clinical governance and audit.
We offer a flexible person centred and innovative approach to supporting staff and service development. There is also a student training programme within our academic hub in collaboration with the University.
You will be welcomed by a supportive team of 17 Sonographers. We actively encourage and support CPD and further training (including MSK). There is a strong focus on in house mentoring and preceptorship to encourage personal development and promote leadership skills to enable you to develop and grow professionally.
Working for our organisation
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide and deliver a high quality and effective Ultrasound service by independently performing Ultrasound examinations, interpreting the images, producing and issuing a report to the referring clinician and ensuring an optimum patient experience.
- Participate in the training of multi-disciplinary staff groups
- Responsible for checking, vetting and prioritising ultrasound requests.
- To be constantly seeking ways to improve standards and performance – including audit and peer review
- Assist and participate in biopsy and other interventional procedures if required
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CASE accredited ultrasound course –Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU,Post graduate Certificate/Diploma
- PgC/PgD)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of advanced practice in some Ultrasound techniques
- Member of professional Bodies HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Ultrasound scanning and reporting experience in Obstetric, Medical or Gynae examinations
- Experience of working on own initiative or as part of a team
- Continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring and Teaching Skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Dynamic, motivated, proactive with an ability to problem solve
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to demonstrate professional interests and motivation
- To contribute positively to development of the Imaging Service
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- In depth knowledge of pathologies relevant to Ultrasound and current trends in all areas of Ultrasound
Additional
Essential criteria
- Dynamic, motivated, proactive with an ability to problem solve.
- Willingness to take part in training of Medical Staff in Ultrasound scanning
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- Flexible, responsive and enthusiastic approach in assisting with the delivery of the Ultrasound Service
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
- Sara Taylor
- Job title
- Ultrasound Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 773183
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Sara Taylor or Angela Blackhurst Ultrasound service leads on 01942 773555 /773183 or [email protected], [email protected].
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Buckingham Row
Brick Kiln Lane
Wgan
WN1 1XX
- Telephone
- 07786529893
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