Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Come and join us at Swansea Bay UHB Radiology A Great Place to Work.
Caring for each other, working together, always improving
Are you an Trainee Sonographer who is looking for a new challenge near the beautiful Gower coastline? If so we would like to hear from you!
This post will be based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital which hosts the Minor Injury Unit and will become the Health Board's center of excellence for elective orthopedic and spinal surgery.
Our service offers Sonographers the experience of a wide variety of Ultrasound scanning,
You would be working within a dynamic, enthusiastic team of Sonographers and alongside a team of supportive radiologists.
A structured induction program will be provided for the successful applicant. The health board is committed to the development of radiographers employed within the service.
A good work life balance is important to us at Swansea Bay UHB however, the opportunity to work additional overtime hours is a possibility.
The radiology teams across all our hospital sites are very welcoming to new staff and you would be able to participate in a range of social activities outside the work environment such as paddle boarding and running clubs.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialize in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bristol University of West England Entry requirements:
1. a good honours degree (normally minimum 2.2) in a Healthcare or Science related subject
2. access to an appropriate clinical work placement in the UK of at least two days (15 hours) a week in each clinical specialism order to fulfil the practical requirements of this course.
3. an appropriately qualified individual who will act as clinical appraiser (supervisor and assessor) who will need to attend a training day.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. HCPC Registration and Post Grad Diploma in Medical Ultrasound / DMU (CoR)
5. Ultrasound post graduate qualification accredited by Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education
Desirable criteria
6. FMF Nuchal Accreditation
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Significant post-qualification experience
8. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values and Behaviours
9. Relevant personal history of continual development
Desirable criteria
10. Welsh Language skills
Communication
Essential criteria
11. Demonstrated clinical communication
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable