Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified sonographer to join the Ultrasound Team in Buckinghamshire Healthcare. Full time and part time hours will be considered.
The Ultrasound service is currently provided on two main hospital sites: Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital. General ultrasound services are provided at our peripheral sites at Amersham General Hospital and Thame Community Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Sonography team perform a broad range acute and planned examinations including general medical, obstetric and vascular ultrasound scans.
The team rotate around the hospital sites as required and provide a week end service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital to support AE, IP and emergency O&G services.
The department is actively involved in student Sonographer training along with the education and development of their existing staff base, the development of extended Sonographer roles is keenly promoted by the consultant team within Radiology
Obstetric imaging service is supported by team of screening coordinators and a specialist Fetal Medicine Unit. The US department has ten general ultrasound rooms and seven obstetric scan rooms. The scan rooms are equipped with modern GE and Canon ultrasound equipment.
To work as part of a team providing an ultrasound service in the Obstetric/Gynae and Radiology Departments. The post holder will be expected to work across all sites.
The post holder is expected to be able to perform a wide range of general abdominal, small parts, obstetric and gynaecological examinations.
Ongoing staff supervision and training is a significant element of this role. This will regularly include medical staff in Radiology, Obs. and Gynae and occasionally from other specialities.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiograph or equivalent radiography qualification OR a Health care qualification to degree level standard
- PGD in Ultrasound imaging or equivalent ultrasound imaging qualification. Plus, relevant experience in US practices
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc in Ultrasound or equivalent experience including general ultrasound
- Evidence of DQASS monitoring in the last 12 month
- HCPC or RCT registration
Desirable
- Regular attendance on short courses and conferences
- Counselling Skills Course
- Completion IR(ME)R 2017 eLFH referrer course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of cross sectional radiography imaging
- Excellent experience in obstetrics, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound
- A wide range of non-obstetric scanning
- Skills in counselling and giving bad news
- Equipment management and Quality Assurance in US or radiology
- Ability to show good use and understanding of US equipment to use image manipulation
- Teaching and training skills Assertiveness
Desirable
- Individual Performance review
- Experience with dealing with complaints
- Management experience in either US or radiology
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of cross sectional anatomy gained through ultrasound practice.
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathology relevant to extensive US practice
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy and listening in particular for counselling patients e.g cancer or foetal death
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to work autonomously taking responsibility for clinical interpretation and production of reports for referring clinicians
- Team worker
- Ability to plan and undertake audit of own and the work of others
- Evidence of CPD
- Good time management
- Teaching and training skills
Desirable
- Awareness of Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2017
- Good keyboard skills for using PC and image reporting systems
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work across four sites as required and peripheral sites if required
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiograph or equivalent radiography qualification OR a Health care qualification to degree level standard
- PGD in Ultrasound imaging or equivalent ultrasound imaging qualification. Plus, relevant experience in US practices
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc in Ultrasound or equivalent experience including general ultrasound
- Evidence of DQASS monitoring in the last 12 month
- HCPC or RCT registration
Desirable
- Regular attendance on short courses and conferences
- Counselling Skills Course
- Completion IR(ME)R 2017 eLFH referrer course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of cross sectional radiography imaging
- Excellent experience in obstetrics, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound
- A wide range of non-obstetric scanning
- Skills in counselling and giving bad news
- Equipment management and Quality Assurance in US or radiology
- Ability to show good use and understanding of US equipment to use image manipulation
- Teaching and training skills Assertiveness
Desirable
- Individual Performance review
- Experience with dealing with complaints
- Management experience in either US or radiology
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of cross sectional anatomy gained through ultrasound practice.
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathology relevant to extensive US practice
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy and listening in particular for counselling patients e.g cancer or foetal death
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to work autonomously taking responsibility for clinical interpretation and production of reports for referring clinicians
- Team worker
- Ability to plan and undertake audit of own and the work of others
- Evidence of CPD
- Good time management
- Teaching and training skills
Desirable
- Awareness of Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2017
- Good keyboard skills for using PC and image reporting systems
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work across four sites as required and peripheral sites if required
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).
