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Sonographer
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Weekdays, weekends, bank holidays , Includes satellite sites and CDC Corby)
Job ref
264-7391661-CSS
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/10/2025 23:59

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Sonographer

Band 7

Job overview

The post holder will be part of a team in delivering high quality diagnostic care and the right test at the right time.  You must be highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery and excellent patient care. You must hold a UK recognised Pg. Diploma or Pg. Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent and state registration with HCPC or equivalent is essential. 
Join us and you will be part of a community that recognises your contribution. This is primarily a clinical role with a degree of first line management appropriate to address service needs and to support 7 days, including bank/public holidays as required by the needs of the service. 
• To always provide a commitment to the highest quality patient care and to actively  participate in programmes to develop excellent standards of patient care.
• Provide specialist advice pertaining to ultrasound service. 
• Responsible for training and supervision of all staff within the ultrasound unit. 
• Deputise to Lead Sonographer when required. 
• To be receptive to new ways of working to ensure that the ultrasound department continues to remain resilient and flexible to changing service pressures and needs. 
• To be conversant with national changes in diagnostics service delivery. • To be open, positive, and flexible in considering implementation of changes which align with national priorities. 

Main duties of the job

• Perform general ultrasound scans including small parts, groins, musculoskeletal, DVT 
and AAA surveillance studies according to Trust, Departmental and Statutory regulations.
• To ensure delivery of the highest standard of care possible for patients by maintaining and monitoring consistently high standards of clinical competence within the Ultrasound team.
• To clinically justify ultrasound requests by prioritising in accordance with clinical urgency. 

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
 
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description & Personal Specification that is attached to this vacancy for a full detailed insight of the job.

For further information please email Dr K Lakhani (PhD) Lead Sonographer on [email protected].

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to BSc Radiography or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
  • HCPC registered or equivalent
  • Recognised postgraduate qualification in ultrasound (Gynae, Obstetrics ,Vascular ,MSK

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in ultrasound and independent reporting
  • Expert knowledge of ultrasound
  • Expert knowledge of professional guidelines

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
  • Ability to successfully manage people and change
  • Flexible approach
  • Able to convey accurate information to patients and colleagues ensuring comprehension of complex data
  • Clear effective communication skills, good interpersonal skills
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrea Moore
Job title
Lead Sonographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 493312
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