Sonographer

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual with high clinical standards and a commitment to delivery of excellent patient care?

We are recruiting a Sonographer to a new post as part of the service expansion incorporating the new Community Diagnostic Centre The successful applicant will join our friendly forward thinking team in delivering a high quality diagnostic ultrasound service.

There are 14 scan rooms plus additional rooms in a bespoke women’s health unit and our new community sites. We have a range of modern equipment which is updated under a rolling replacement programme.

You will work across all sites from outpatient and day case surgery on the Leigh site to complex inpatient cases as well as general medical and obstetrics on the Wigan sites plus additional scan sites within the community.

Flexible working patterns may be required. Part time working/flexible working requests will be considered.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards

A varied clinical skill mix within the range of obstetrics, gynae/transvaginal, general medical scans.

Experience in small parts / MSK would also be desirable.

For those who undertake obstetrics, the ability to take part in combined screening is required, therefore a DQASS sonographer code is essential.

You will participate in regular clinical governance and audit.

We offer a flexible person centred and innovative approach to supporting staff and service development. There is also a student training programme within our recently acquired academic hub in collaboration with the University which is supported by our clinical lead practice education facilitators.

You will be welcomed by a supportive team of 16 Sonographers. We actively encourage and support CPD and further training (including MSK). There is a strong focus on in house mentoring and preceptorship to encourage personal development and promote leadership skills to enable you to develop and grow professionally.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

To provide and deliver a high quality and effective Ultrasound service by independently performing Ultrasound examinations, interpreting the images, producing and issuing a report to the referring clinician and ensuring an optimum patient experience.

Participate in the training of multi-disciplinary staff groups

Responsible for checking, vetting and prioritising ultrasound requests.

To be constantly seeking ways to improve standards and performance - including audit and peer review

Assist and participate in biopsy and other interventional procedures if require