Job overview
Salary – Band 7 inc. HCAS and £5,000 short term RRP (pro-rata) which is reviewed annually.
Contract: 7 days 12-hour contract (usual to compress hours into 8am-6pm or 8am-8pm shift patterns, which includes 1 weekend per month)
Location: Based at The Royal London Hospital with cross site rotation to Mile End and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated and adaptive Sonographers to join our friendly and diverse ultrasound team. Obstetrics ultrasound experience is essential, and we welcome applications from various professional backgrounds including Midwife Sonographers. Experience and skills in General, Gynaecology, Small parts, DVT and Musculoskeletal is also desired.
All successful candidates will be supported by a preceptorship program based on their level of experience and skills. Candidates must hold either a Pg Cert / Dip / MSc or DMU qualification in Medical Ultrasound and professional registration with a statutory regulated body (such as the HCPC, NMC) or the Register for Clinical Technologists.
All staff members are required to participate in the 7-day service, and it is usual to compress hours into 8am-6pm or 8am-8pm shift patterns, which includes 1 weekend per month.
Novel ways of working and role expansion to develop enhanced and advanced clinical pathways are both supported and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team in Imaging, liaising with those involved to ensure that appropriate imaging, reporting and management of the patient is provided when and where necessary. They will maintain a high professional and technical standard of ultrasound imaging with cross site rotation covering The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Mile End Hospital.
Our Sonographers undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice, adhering to Ultrasound guidelines such as those published by BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE. The post-holder will work within departmental protocols as a practitioner in the delivery of all ultrasound imaging, reporting and management of the patient.
The post-holder will also liaise with key Lead Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the Women’s Health Division, as well as the Radiologists in the General Ultrasound Department.
In the absence of a Lead Sonographer, the post-holder will oversee the day-to-day workload to ensure staff and resources are allocated to the area and managed effectively.
The post holder will promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals together with outside agencies regarding patient care and progress.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound
2. Current and up to date state registration through a regulatory body (HCPC; NMC or GMC) or through the Register for Clinical Technologists
Desirable criteria
3. To hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
4. PgCert MSK non injection ultrasound
5. MSc in Medical Ultrasound
6. DQASS Nuchal Translucency certification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
7. An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues
8. Able to demonstrate the ability to carry out and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, General Abdominal and Small Parts
9. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
10. Training in vascular ultrasound.
11. Training in MSK ultrasound
12. Experience of post graduate teaching.
13. Attendance of a clinical supervisor course.
Skills
Essential criteria
14. High level inter-personal and communications skills.
15. Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
16. Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
17. Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion.
18. Experience of breaking bad news to patients
19. Ability to work under pressure
20. Computer literate
21. High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude
22. Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
23. Decisive, use of sound judgement in decision making and delivering work in a timely and confident manner
Desirable criteria
24. Presentation skills
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
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If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
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26. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
27. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
28. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
29. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)