Superintendent Sonographer

We currently require a suitably qualified person to join our service and manage the team of Sonographers in the busy Ultrasound Department. The service is located within Radiology at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

We perform a wide range of Ultrasound investigations in the Radiology, Ante-natal, and Out-patient departments.

Applicants must be a Registered Health Professional with an appropriate post graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound and evidence of management experience. There may be a requirement to work flexible hours to meet service demands.

A senior HCPC registered radiographer responsible for the day to day provision of a comprehensive, efficient, relevant, and cost effective ultrasound service at the base site of Prince Philip Hospital and the associated community hospitals.

The post holder will assist the radiology services manager, Site lead Radiographer and lead radiologist in managing and organising the clinical radiology service, assist in ensuring that guidelines and protocols are in place to ensure recognised best practice is performed and maintained throughout the Health Board and will provide a lead for clinical development of professional ultrasound staff. In addition you may be involved in the supervision of student radiographers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

There may be a requirement to travel between sites occasionally to meet the needs of the service.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 04/11/22