Main area Ultrasound Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Once completing a 12 month preceptorship you will be able to apply for one of the CDH band 7 vacancies.)
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 361-6793445-A
Site Lister Hospital Town Stevenage Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 17/02/2025
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Sonographer - Preceptorship who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team this is an excellent opportunity to join our organisation; you must have professional registration, postgraduate qualifications and a desire to manage your own workload.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician and to be accountable for own professional actions.
To perform and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations, working within agreed protocols (abdominal, gynaecology including transvaginal scanning, obstetric, vascular and paediatric).
To have the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography or similar
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development
* Current HCPC registration or equivalent (e.g. UK voluntary register of sonographers)
Previous Experience
* Post Grad experience or suitable competence
* Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility.
* Experience of PACS and CRIS systems
* Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills to allow effective communication with patients and staff at all levels.
* Good eye/hand coordination
Knowledge
* High standard of patient care
Other requirements
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
* Role model our Trust values every day
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background.
When you apply...
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form.
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