Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking fulltime and part time band 8a clinical specialist sonographers.
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced sonographers to join our friendly and diverse team.
As a sonographer at the trust, you will be involved with the delivery of Ultrasound services covering the main ultrasound departments, Antenatal Clinic, Fetal Medicine Unit, Acute Gynae and Early Pregnancy Unit.
You must be clinically highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery. A Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in ultrasound (PgDip) or DMU qualification is essential for this role.
If you are an ambitious Sonographer, seeking a flexible role, then we would love to hear from you.
Your Independent practice would include scanning and reporting of your own sessions. Also teaching of students, organising junior staff, professional development, audit and collaborative projects are required.
Support for consultant sonographers and managers are part of this advanced Band 8a role.
Some Cross site rotation through Barnet, Chase Farm, Edgware, Finchley and Hadley Wood hospitals may be required depending on service needs.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free Values World Class
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent
- PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC or relevant professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a band 8a level
- Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience across majority of main areas of US including obstetrics/gynaecology, abdominal, small parts, MSK, breast
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to teach and mentor students
- Track record of audit and presentation of audit findings within a team
- Patient and safety focused
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Sonographers, Midwives, GP's , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management
- Possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients in appropriate /empathetic manner
- An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Skills of working and reporting on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint systems
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
- Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively
- An understanding of the National and local policies and guidelines in relation to medical ultrasound
- Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets
- Significant experience in US at band 8 level
- Knowledge and experience with clinical governance
- Able to work flexibly based on needs of service
- Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills
- Reliable work record Good health record
Person Specification
Royal Free Values World Class
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent
- PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC or relevant professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a band 8a level
- Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience across majority of main areas of US including obstetrics/gynaecology, abdominal, small parts, MSK, breast
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to teach and mentor students
- Track record of audit and presentation of audit findings within a team
- Patient and safety focused
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Sonographers, Midwives, GP's , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management
- Possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients in appropriate /empathetic manner
- An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Skills of working and reporting on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint systems
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
- Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively
- An understanding of the National and local policies and guidelines in relation to medical ultrasound
- Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets
- Significant experience in US at band 8 level
- Knowledge and experience with clinical governance
- Able to work flexibly based on needs of service
- Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills
- Reliable work record Good health record
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).
