Sonographer - North East London

Healthshare Group

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We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Sonographer based in the UK for our London diagnostic services which cover Northeast London. Successful applicants will mainly work across one site in Romford, however flexibility is required. To succeed you must be experienced and have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for practitioners with experience in all aspects of General Ultrasound (to include abdominal, gynaecological, urinary tract, thyroid and testes.) However, if you have experience in some or most of these areas, we would still like to talk to you and help you realise your full potential.

Job Purpose:

To provide an efficient Ultrasound service in Radiology, working within established policies and processes.

To report to and support the Lead Sonographer/Senior Operations Manager with the running of the service.

To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld to patients, consultants and clinic team.

To perform a range of general and specialised examinations, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Private Healthcare (Employer paid)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Blue Light Card
  • Refer a Friend Scheme

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,000 to £65,000 a year Depe

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0045-24-0017

Job locations

Raphaels House

Pettits Lane

Romford

RM1 4HP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: 40 hours per week. Permanent contract

Area: Northeast London

Potential Clinic Locations: Havering: Raphaels House Victoria Centre, Pettits Lane, Romford Pettits Lane, Romford RM1 4HP

Salary: £47000 to £65000 a year depending on experience

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Sonographer for our London diagnostic services which cover Northeast London. Successful Applicants will mainly work across one site, however flexibility is required. To succeed you must be experienced and have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care.

Healthshare is a large independent provider of NHS Services across the UK employing over 500 clinicians nationally. www.healthshare.org.uk. Due to ongoing service expansion, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic Sonographers to join our experienced team.

We are looking for practitioners with experience in all aspects of General Ultrasound (to include abdominal, gynaecological, urinary tract, thyroid and testes.) However, if you have experience in some or most of these areas, we would still like to talk to you and help you realise your full potential.

Job Purpose:

To provide an efficient Ultrasound service in Radiology, working within established policies and processes.

To report to and support the Lead Sonographer/Senior Operations Manager with the running of the service.

To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld to patients, consultants and clinic team.

To perform a range of general and specialised examinations, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.

To provide a comprehensive and effective high quality Ultrasound service for Private, NHS and Consultant appointments.

To perform a range of Ultrasound examinations and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment. Be able to adapt sonographic technique where patient presentation dictates.

To ensure that all Ultrasound referrals are evaluated and prioritised according to Healthshare clinical protocols and clinical information.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.

To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.

Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.

To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.

Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.

To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies

Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare polices.

To support Risk Assessments to provide an environment, equipment and working procedures that is as safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.

To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy

To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of any protected characteristics. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

It is important that your application meets the minimum requirements of the person specification, as we will shortlist against these details. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification before making your application to ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements.

You will be contacted via e-mail at all stages of the recruitment process, so please ensure you provide a valid e-mail address. Applications which are successful will be invited to interview through the NHS Jobs Account. Therefore, please check your email account regularly. Unsuccessful applications will be notified through the NHS Jobs Account. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: 40 hours per week. Permanent contract

Area: Northeast London

Potential Clinic Locations: Havering: Raphaels House Victoria Centre, Pettits Lane, Romford Pettits Lane, Romford RM1 4HP

Salary: £47000 to £65000 a year depending on experience

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Sonographer for our London diagnostic services which cover Northeast London. Successful Applicants will mainly work across one site, however flexibility is required. To succeed you must be experienced and have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care.

Healthshare is a large independent provider of NHS Services across the UK employing over 500 clinicians nationally. www.healthshare.org.uk. Due to ongoing service expansion, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic Sonographers to join our experienced team.

We are looking for practitioners with experience in all aspects of General Ultrasound (to include abdominal, gynaecological, urinary tract, thyroid and testes.) However, if you have experience in some or most of these areas, we would still like to talk to you and help you realise your full potential.

Job Purpose:

To provide an efficient Ultrasound service in Radiology, working within established policies and processes.

To report to and support the Lead Sonographer/Senior Operations Manager with the running of the service.

To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld to patients, consultants and clinic team.

To perform a range of general and specialised examinations, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.

To provide a comprehensive and effective high quality Ultrasound service for Private, NHS and Consultant appointments.

To perform a range of Ultrasound examinations and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment. Be able to adapt sonographic technique where patient presentation dictates.

To ensure that all Ultrasound referrals are evaluated and prioritised according to Healthshare clinical protocols and clinical information.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.

To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.

Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.

To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.

Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.

To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies

Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare polices.

To support Risk Assessments to provide an environment, equipment and working procedures that is as safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.

To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy

To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of any protected characteristics. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

It is important that your application meets the minimum requirements of the person specification, as we will shortlist against these details. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification before making your application to ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements.

You will be contacted via e-mail at all stages of the recruitment process, so please ensure you provide a valid e-mail address. Applications which are successful will be invited to interview through the NHS Jobs Account. Therefore, please check your email account regularly. Unsuccessful applications will be notified through the NHS Jobs Account. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

Experience

Essential

  • Some post registration experience
  • If recently qualified should have experience of working unsupervised
  • Current related professional knowledge
  • Safe use of equipment relevant to the post
  • Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Good IT skills
  • Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

Experience

Essential

  • Some post registration experience
  • If recently qualified should have experience of working unsupervised
  • Current related professional knowledge
  • Safe use of equipment relevant to the post
  • Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Good IT skills
  • Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Healthshare Group

Address

Raphaels House

Pettits Lane

Romford

RM1 4HP


Employer's website

https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Healthshare Group

Address

Raphaels House

Pettits Lane

Romford

RM1 4HP


Employer's website

https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operations Manager

Daniel Saull

daniel.saull@healthshare.org.uk

Date posted

06 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,000 to £65,000 a year Depe

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0045-24-0017

Job locations

Raphaels House

Pettits Lane

Romford

RM1 4HP


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