Overview
We are looking to expand our team of Sonographers to support the ultrasound service at West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ultrasound services are provided at various community locations as well as the main West Suffolk Hospital site and candidates will be expected to work at other sites on occasions. The exact location and frequency will be negotiable (we cover Newmarket, Thetford and Sudbury).
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, diligent, and committed to providing an excellent service to our patients. You will be required to obtain high quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports within the hospital and community settings.
Responsibilities
* Produce high-quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports within the WSFT main hospital site and community settings, which may include obstetric, gynaecology and abdominal ultrasound scans.
* Engage in organisational roles, quality assurance and safety procedures, management of own list and coordination of department activity and resource management as required.
Working patterns and benefits
* Participate in covering 7-day working 08:00 – 20:00. Exact working patterns can be discussed. Flexible working will be considered, including condensed and part-time hours.
* This position includes a 7% recruitment and retention premium.
* Location and travel: work at the WSFT main hospital site and community settings; may be required to work at other sites as needed (Newmarket, Thetford and Sudbury).
About West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. It has 500+ beds.
Adult and paediatric community services include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
Our values and commitment
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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