This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ultrasound team of a large and busy teaching hospital. The post includes a 10% recruitment and retention premium. The post holder will be working in a fast-paced Ultrasound department alongside a team of Sonographers and Radiologists. You will be supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care to our patients at various sites across the trust.
We are looking for someone who is a team player with excellent communication skills and a willingness to work hard. If this is you, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working within the Ultrasound team and will be required to work across the two main sites of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals, which are the Leeds General Infirmary and St James'. There may also be a requirement to work at the peripheral sites based at Seacroft and Wharfedale.
We are a busy Teaching Hospital providing secondary and tertiary care. The post holder would be required to support the obstetric work alongside acute inpatient and outpatient services. As a regional transplant centre, we also have a commitment to support the pre and post renal and liver transplant service. We also have a dedicated Paediatric Ultrasound department. The work is fast-paced, interesting, and there are opportunities to develop and expand your skills.
About us
The ultrasound department consists of a multi-disciplinary team who work closely together. We are a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive group of people who enjoy working together. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop and expand their ultrasound skills in a fast-paced and proactive environment.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy, and we reserve the right to close, delay, or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will report directly to the Ultrasound Team Managers and will be expected to meet the following criteria:
1. To provide a high-quality diagnostic ultrasound service by performing unsupervised scanning sessions.
2. To independently formulate a comprehensive diagnostic report for ultrasound examinations, and to ensure that this is communicated to relevant parties.
3. To act as a source of expertise to clinicians and other hospital staff.
4. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
5. To maintain ongoing professional development through attendance at clinical/scientific/multi-disciplinary meetings.
6. To be involved in clinical training programmes, mentoring and supervising both Student Sonographers and Specialist Registrars.
In addition to the above, we expect our staff to uphold the core values of the Trust, which are that all staff are:
* Accountable
* Empowered
Person Specification
Other Criteria
* Must be able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary) including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with trust Policy.
Skills & Behaviours
* Excellent communication skills and experience of counselling skills (e.g., breaking bad news).
* High level dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
* Evidence of experience in research relating to Ultrasound.
* Evidence of participation in departmental audits.
Qualifications
* To hold a Degree or equivalent in Healthcare Studies.
* To hold the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.
* State registration with the HCPC or equivalent professional regulatory body.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Master's degree in Medical Ultrasound.
* Certified to perform Nuchal Translucency Screening.
Experience
* Have experience of a range of Ultrasound techniques and procedures, including Obstetrics and General Medical Ultrasound.
* Detailed knowledge of anatomy, pathologies, abnormalities, and diseases/conditions.
* Knowledge of local and national guidelines and protocols.
* Must be able to demonstrate evidence of current practice of Ultrasound.
* NHS experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£46,148 to £52,809 a year - 10% recruitment and retention premia on top of salary.
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