Sonographer

Job summary

We are looking for a qualified Sonographer to join our amazing team!

We are an extremely positive and forward thinking department performing all aspects of clinical Ultrasound, including Obstetrics, General, Gynaecology, Vascular, Necks, Baby Hips and MSK. We rotate through our Gynaecology clinics, Fetal Medicine and Early Pregnancy unit with whom we have a very close working relationship. We are a highly skilled and friendly team of 29 Sonographers, which includes Sonographers, Midwife Sonographers and Vascular Scientists, who perform and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

The successful applicant will assist to maintain our efficient US service across the Warrington and Halton sites to include Warrington Hospital, Nightingale Building (formerly Halton General Hospital), Captain Sir Tom Moore Building and our community site at the Halton Health Hub in Runcorn Shopping City.

You will be a Sonographer with an Ultrasound qualification to PgC / PGDip or equivalent in one or more of General, Obstetrics and Gynaecology scanning.

Main duties of the job

You will join a supportive, friendly and exceptional team of sonographers.

You must be able to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a complex workload whilst working both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The right candidate will have strong organisational skills, ability to use own initiative and work under pressure, as well as excellent communication skills to deal appropriately with complex, sensitive, or contentious issues with patients and colleagues of all grades.

At Warrington, we pride ourselves in being focussed to achieve the best outcomes for our staff and patients. We are dedicated to invest in and develop our ultrasound team in order to maintain the highest standard of care for our patients. The post holder needs to be committed to both their personal development and that of the staff and service, have an innovative attitude and thrive within a challenging environment.

The Ultrasound department is committed to continue to provide our established, highly successful trainee sonographer programme and has strong educational links with the University of Cumbria and University of Salford

About us

Warrington Hospital is the 'hidden-gem' of the North-West. We are well known for our team spirit and consistently score highly in the top places to work in the NHS!

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.