1248 - Advanced Practitioner - Sonographer

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 December 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Ultrasound team at Barnsley Hospital

This friendly team provides ultrasound services across two sites, one at the main hospital site & also the brand-new community diagnostic centre in Barnsley town centre. This high-profile centre is the first of its kind in this area, within a shopping centre and provides ultrasound and other radiology services within the heart of the community. With easy parking and being surrounded by retail units this centre is the ideal place to work. Barnsley town centre has undergone a multi-million-pound regeneration scheme and is a vibrant, bustling town offering good quality retail outlets & leisure facilities. The nearby Peak district offers beautiful scenery, walking and outdoor activities. There is easy access to the M1 at both sites and the train and bus station is a five-minute walk from the community diagnostic centre. A slightly longer walk or very short bus journey will bring you to the main hospital site.

As one of our team, you will be actively encouraged to widen your scope of practise as we provide a paediatric, musculoskeletal, head and neck service and an expanding vascular service as well as more routine work in both general and obstetric ultrasound. The sonographers here have a wide range of experience and are always happy to share their knowledge. Particular areas of interest will also be actively encouraged and we are hoping to expand our sonographer led neck FNA service.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide an independent, cost effective, accurate ultrasound service.

The successful candidate will have a high level of clinical competence in a wide range of ultrasound techniques. A Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent and current state registration is essential as is excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will demonstrate good team work and be compliant with all mandatory training including clinical governance and protection.

Experience of working in an NHS setting is required.

So, if you are dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic and want to further your experience, working part of the time in a state-of-the-art centre then Barnsley is the place for you!

For an informal visit or more information please contact Sara Finnerty, (sarafinnerty@nhs.net).

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-1248E-12-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Community Diagnostic Centre

8 The Glass Works

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1GW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

To have developed an extensive knowledge in a specialist area of radiology

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of implementation of Health & Safety requirements
Experience of clinical teaching

Desirable

First line management experience in ultrasound.
Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words describe a situation specific to the ultrasound department where you demonstrated care, compassion and empathy?

Qualifications

Essential

Significant post-qualification clinical experience in ultrasound.
Advanced practice and extensive knowledge in a key clinical area
Significant clinical experience in ultrasound.
DCR or BSc Radiography
Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

To have developed an extensive knowledge in a specialist area of radiology

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of implementation of Health & Safety requirements
Experience of clinical teaching

Desirable

First line management experience in ultrasound.
Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words describe a situation specific to the ultrasound department where you demonstrated care, compassion and empathy?

Qualifications

Essential

Significant post-qualification clinical experience in ultrasound.
Advanced practice and extensive knowledge in a key clinical area
Significant clinical experience in ultrasound.
DCR or BSc Radiography
Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.