Reporting Sonographer - R&R Premium of £10,000 - #145714

Job Summary

The ultrasound department at The Great Western Hospital are seeking kind, compassionate and enthusiastic people to join our team of sonographers.

Are you proficient at ultrasound in any of the following fields:

• Vascular
• Obstetrics
• General Medical and small parts
• Gynaecology
• Neck
• Musculo-skeletal
• Interventional
  
  
  

If so, there may be place for you in our friendly and hard-working team. A generous recruitment bonus of £10k is available for new personnel joining us.

We are a team of 10 sonographers that work cohesively and closely with our radiologists, nurses, clinical support workers and fellow allied health professionals. Together we focus on the four main pillars of the Great Western Hospital; Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect.

The Great Western Hospital is situated in Swindon on good commuter routes to London, Wales and the South. Swindon offers a unique blend of history, culture and modern living and is a stones throw from the beautiful Cotswolds.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• To perform ultrasound scans including highly specialist techniques and care for patients during these examinations, respecting the rights of privacy and confidentiality, maintaining a high quality service to patients and clinicians.
• To independently assess each patient and adapt scanning technique according to the needs of the patient.
• To use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinically needed.
• To write formal reports in a concise and professional manner.
• To discuss ultrasound findings with other practitioners and clinicians.
• To manage their own workload and help others when possible.
• To contribute to the planning, organisation and smooth running of the area in which you are working, liaising with, clinicians and other staff within the trust and GP practices.
• To maintain departmental stock levels.
• To adhere to all Trust policies including the Health and Safety Regulations; COSHH Regulations; the Data Protection Act.
• To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer system (RIS) and be conversant with the picture archive system (PACS).
  
  
  

About Us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

To aid this recruitment challenge an introduction of a recruitment and retention premium (R&R) for these post would enhance the likelihood of a successful recruitment campaign. Recruitment and retention premium will be paid in two instalments: £5,000 in the first month of employment and a further £5,000 on the anniversary of the start date. Should they receive the recruitment premium and leave within the first four years of joining the Trust , there will be a requirement to pay back all or part of the payments depending on time served. For clarity on the repayment values, the day prior to the anniversary of start date will be the end of each year period, with the anniversary itself being the start of the new year period as defined below: 0-1 Year £5,000 instalment payback 1-2 Years - £2,500 instalment payback 2-3 Years - £1000 instalment payback.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To adhere to safe systems of work with regard to manual handling.
• To participate in out of hours rota, working unsocial-able hours and weekends.
• Have regular exposure to body fluids e.g. blood, urine etc and infection risk.
  
  
  

Please See The Attached Job Description For Full Information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent for a Health Care related profession
• Post Graduate diploma in ultrasound or equivalent
• Registration with the Health Professions Council or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Proficiency in relevant specialty e.g. Gynae, General Medical and Obstetric scanning
  
  
  

Desirable

• NT competence
  
  
  

Experience Essential

• Current experience in Ultrasound scanning
• Post-qualification experience of working in the NHS
  
  
  

Desirable

• Proficiency in wide range specialities
  
  
  

Skills Essential

• Developed ultrasound scanning skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team or single-handedly
• Excellent patient care
• Good communication skills
  
  
  

Desirable

• IT skills
• Excellent Organisational Skills
  
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).