Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sonographer looking for your next opportunity in a busy and friendly department? We are looking for experienced Sonographers who are committed to providing high quality, effective patient care to join our friendly Ultrasound team at Ipswich Hospital, also covering ultrasound outreach at Felixstowe Hospital. This is a general medical and gynaecology ultrasound post with some rotation to obstetrics, covering both inpatients and outpatients. There is opportunity to specialise in fields such as paediatrics, MSK, head and neck. This is an excellent opportunity to further your clinical experience in an exciting busy department which is committed to its staff and supporting their development. We are an expanding department and you will work with a team of Imaging Assistants, trainee Sonographers, Sonographers and Radiologists. You will be expected to participate in the training of student sonographers and registrars and support the service as it develops. We also have strong educational links with Kings College London, University of Hertfordshire and University of Suffolk.
You should be registered with the HCPC or other UK recognised bodies (e.g. NMC) with a UK CASE Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PgD) or Post Graduate Certificate (PgC) in Medical Ultrasound. NHS experience is beneficial.
We work a variety of shifts and can offer flexible working including weekends, within service needs. For more information: https://esneft.pagetiger.com/cqdinen/1
Responsibilities
* Undertaking and reporting on a variety of ultrasound examinations on a rotational basis. The range of examinations includes gynaecology, abdominal, thyroid, lumps and bumps and DVT ultrasound.
* Providing a high quality, efficient and effective ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions to the people of East Suffolk and North Essex.
* Working as an independent practitioner within your scope of practice, performing scans to a high diagnostic standard, prioritising workload, formulating a comprehensive, accurate report and communicating the results to clinicians/patients and being accountable for your own professional actions.
* Working closely with radiologists to determine the next steps for patient pathways.
* Providing specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service.
* Contributing to the training and supervision of all staff and students within the Ultrasound Unit.
* Safely using all ultrasound equipment, resolving first line problems, recording equipment faults, reporting faults and liaising with engineers.
About ESNEFT
We are ESNEFT and provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone and we are investing in digital transformation with Epic to bring a world-class EPR system to ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carolyn Roberts, Ultrasound Manager
Email: Carolyn.Roberts@esneft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07745747288
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