Bank Sonographer

1 week ago


Dorset, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Great beaches and fantastic coastline on your doorstep sound appealing?

Are you a trained Sonographer looking for south coast living, working in a busy and friendly department?

An opportunity has arisen for you to join the Ultrasound team at Poole hospital, part of University Hospitals Dorset (UHD).

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to come and join us. We are a vibrant, friendly and supportive team providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

This role requires HCPC registration

Base Location: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be joining a friendly and motivated team that strives towards excellent standards of practice and patient care. As a department we live the values of UHD daily in our practice.

The successful candidate would need to be able to work both independently and as part of our team whilst demonstrating high levels of competency. Excellent communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills together with a caring and professional attitude are essential.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Education

Essential

To be educated to degree level To hold a relevant Case accredited Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound and be working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound Be state registered

Experience

Essential

To have relevant skills and experience in the range of ultrasound techniques which are required in general and obstetric ultrasound.

Technical Skills

Essential

Excellent Clinical skills IT experience to use necessary computerised reporting system and image recording system

Desirable

Specialist in any of the following: Paediatric Hip scanning Vascular scanning Paediatric Head scanning Small parts scanning Musculoskeletal scanning Nuchal Translucency scanning accreditation 3 year post graduate experience