Job summary
Full-time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent Post
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious Sonographer to join its highly motivated Radiology Team at The Royal Bolton Hospital.
We are expanding our imaging team to support the development of our Community Diagnostic Centre and are looking for Sonographers to join us at this exciting time.
The Person
Reporting directly to the Lead Sonographer, you will be independently responsible for carrying out and reporting on specialised ultrasound examinations to a high standard and in a professional manner. Holding a post graduate ultrasound qualification you will have excellent clinical skills, and experience. In addition to obstetric and gynaecological scanning, it would be advantageous to have experience across a wide range of examinations including abdomen and small parts. MSK experience would also be an advantage.
In order to apply for this post you must possess PGC/D in Medical Ultrasound. Registration on the voluntary SCoR sonographer or HCPC or NMC registration is also expected.
Main duties of the job
The Role
You will work closely with the sonography team, senior colleagues and radiologists across the Trust, to develop and maximise the ultrasound service, ensuring a patient focused, safe, effective and efficient service that is able to meet the current and future needs of the Trust and population it serves.
You will be willing to participate, lead or have a key role in Departmental and Multi-disciplinary Team meetings and contribute to patient databases. In addition, you will have a significant role in the training in ultrasound of others, as agreed with the Lead Sonographer and Ultrasound service leads. This will include radiographers, Midwives, trainees, and other medical staff and HCPs.
For further details / informal visits contact: Chantelle Brown, Ultrasound Lead on email: chantelle.brown@boltonft.nhs.uk or tel: 01204 390915
or
Christopher Honor, Ultrasound Lead on email: Christopher.Honor@boltonft.nhs.uk or tel: 01204 390354
About us
The Trust
In return for your commitment, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust can offer you a fantastic place to work, within a high-performing, very stable Trust, alongside amazing colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams with one goal 'to provide the best care for our patients'. This isn't an idle boast as we can demonstrate from our last two CQC inspections (rated 'Good' both times),annual reports and our excellent clinical and financial performance. Our most recent Staff Survey results show us that our staff agree that Bolton is an amazing place to work. You will be joining a high performing integrated care Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate/ Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (CASE accredited)
- Registered with HCPC, NMC, or voluntary register of Sonographers
P.spec
Essential
- Experience of gynaecological and obstetric scanning including transvaginal techniques.
- Experience of general medical scanning.
Desirable
- Experience of MSK, neck, groin scanning
P.spec
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues and other health professionals at all levels. Excellent written communication skills. Computer literate. Maintain high levels of mental effort over a period of time. High levels of accuracy whilst under pressure. Ability to work alone or in a team. Counselling skills
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate/ Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (CASE accredited)
- Registered with HCPC, NMC, or voluntary register of Sonographers
P.spec
Essential
- Experience of gynaecological and obstetric scanning including transvaginal techniques.
- Experience of general medical scanning.
Desirable
- Experience of MSK, neck, groin scanning
P.spec
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues and other health professionals at all levels. Excellent written communication skills. Computer literate. Maintain high levels of mental effort over a period of time. High levels of accuracy whilst under pressure. Ability to work alone or in a team. Counselling skills
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).
