Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of sonographers delivering excellent patient care in the Imaging and Antenatal ultrasound departments at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and community bases.
The successful applicant will hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate Ultrasound qualification, and ideally be HCPC registered, although registration with the SOR public voluntary register of sonographers will be accepted
The department delivers ultrasound services in the clinical areas of abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK, head and neck, small parts and intervention. The successful candidate should ideally be competent in more than one of these clinical areas.
There will be a requirement to work at several locations within Chesterfield and the surrounding area, including Matlock and Buxton, so personal transport is a consideration.
The advertised posts are to enable increasing ultrasound activity at two Community Diagnostic Centres, which are planned to operate 7 days a week, 8am - 8pm. The successful candidate(s) will join the team working at several locations. Requirements of the role will be to work at weekends on a rota basis, and some evenings up to 8pm
Whole time and part time posts will be considered depending on service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner to provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
Educational
- To undertake all mandatory training and maintain own CPD portfolio, keep up to date with advances in the field of ultrasound, and share expertise and knowledge
Research / Audit
- To support, encourage and participate in audit and research with the department
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
- To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols
- To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information provided and department booking protocols
- To undertake examinations in a professional manner and provide a consistent high standard of care and attention to patients at all times thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust
- To liaise and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside the department
- To provide clinical supervision to staff within the team and other disciplines
- To observe Trust policy on reporting of incidents
- To be responsible for the care of all ultrasound equipment and accessories including maintaining a high level of cleanliness, reporting faults to the line manager without delay
- To promote and maintain good working relationships with other teams and departments within the hospital and external referrers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
- To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols
- To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information provided and department booking protocols
- To undertake examinations in a professional manner and provide a consistent high standard of care and attention to patients at all times thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust
- To liaise and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside the department
- To provide clinical supervision to staff within the team and other disciplines
- To observe Trust policy on reporting of incidents
- To be responsible for the care of all ultrasound equipment and accessories including maintaining a high level of cleanliness, reporting faults to the line manager without delay
- To promote and maintain good working relationships with other teams and departments within the hospital and external referrers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
- PGCert/PGDip in Medical Ultrasound
- Registration with appropriate professional body
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Further Professional qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
- Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload
Desirable
- Extensive experience in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
- Experience of training others
- Experience of working with PACS system
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good Written and verbal communication skills
- Able to teach and support staff
- Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
- Good interpersonal and organisation skills
Desirable
- Willingness to take part in training of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Involvement in the wider professional area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
- PGCert/PGDip in Medical Ultrasound
- Registration with appropriate professional body
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Further Professional qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
- Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload
Desirable
- Extensive experience in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
- Experience of training others
- Experience of working with PACS system
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good Written and verbal communication skills
- Able to teach and support staff
- Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
- Good interpersonal and organisation skills
Desirable
- Willingness to take part in training of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Involvement in the wider professional area
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
