We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
As a Sonographer, you would be expected to provide clinical excellence and assist in managing the day-to-day organisation of the clinical area providing effective and efficient leadership. Applicants should be flexible, patient-focused, and committed to delivering the highest standards of clinical care.
The ultrasound service operates 5 days a week with the possible future development to extend to a 6 or 7 day working week. Opportunities to work evenings and weekends are also available. We will consider full and part-time hours. Flexible/extended hours may be considered in relation to existing departmental commitments.
As an imaging service, we are committed to providing increased opportunities to gain more experience in specialist areas and professional development. The department hosts undergraduate radiography students on placement from Cardiff University, so you will be expected to be actively involved in their training and supervision as part of your role, whilst supporting the wider team. All candidates must be enthusiastic about teaching and supporting learners in the clinical environment.
The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital and will be required to work at other sites within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as per service requirements.
Main duties of the job
The duties of this post include:
1. To work autonomously within the ultrasound service.
2. To be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality images and reports in a professional and caring manner.
3. To approve requests and prioritise referrals according to clinical need.
4. To support the Ultrasound Service Manager and Deputy in the delivery of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in a wide range of techniques.
Education and Training
Essential criteria
* DCR or BSc Radiography
* HCPC Registration
* PGDip or DMU
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