NHS Professionals Limited

Band 8a MSK Sonographer or Physiotherapist

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Job summary

To work as part of a team providing an ultrasound service in the Radiology Departments. The post holder will be expected to work across all sites. They will be part of the ultrasound team providing an effective and efficient ultrasound service.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will manage their own patient clinical caseload of ultrasound MSK examinations. They must be trained and clinically proficient in ultrasound guided joint injections. The workload may also include (including Upper and Lower Limbs, Soft Tissue Lumps and Bumps, Hip and Groin and Tendinopathy). They must report these examinations without routine input from any other professional discipline. They are required to make decisions regarding follow-up scans to monitor conditions and referral to the appropriate clinician when necessary. These actions will be based on the findings of the ultrasound examinations.

About us

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

  • Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
  • First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
  • Dedicated consultants
  • Flexible working options
  • Free DBS and free training
  • Build holiday allowance
  • Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407552
  • Stakeholder pension scheme

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£26 to £30 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-5081

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Nhs Trust

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for planning and running their day-to-day list of patients carrying .out a wide range of complex clinical duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills.

The Sonographer will be required to communicate highly sensitive information to patients and clinicians.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for planning and running their day-to-day list of patients carrying .out a wide range of complex clinical duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills.

The Sonographer will be required to communicate highly sensitive information to patients and clinicians.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant first level degree qualification must be in Imaging or Physiotherapy
  • Must be HCPC registered
  • Completed a CASE Accredited PG cert in MSK ultrasound

Desirable

  • MSc in Medical Ultrasound.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post graduate qualification. Previous employment in the NHS
  • Desirable Previous senior experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant first level degree qualification must be in Imaging or Physiotherapy
  • Must be HCPC registered
  • Completed a CASE Accredited PG cert in MSK ultrasound

Desirable

  • MSc in Medical Ultrasound.

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years post graduate qualification. Previous employment in the NHS
  • Desirable Previous senior experience.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Nhs Trust

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Nhs Trust

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£26 to £30 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-23-5081

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Nhs Trust

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL


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