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 experienced Sonographer who is looking for a new challenge near the beautiful Gower coastline? If so, we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Sonographer to lead our Obstetric Ultrasound team. The post holder will work equally across Singleton and Neath Port Talbot sites. The post would suit experienced sonographers who are interested in developing leadership and clinical skills. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring an accurate, consistent, and cohesive approach to Obstetric ultrasound imaging across SBUHB.
All candidates must have a suitable graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (PgC, PgD, MSc) and have current professional registration (HCPC/NMC) & FMF Nuchal accreditation.
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
The post holder will be responsible for service delivery within the Obstetric Ultrasound department to patients within SBU in a safe and effective manner and will work closely with Superintendent Sonographer colleagues at other SBU sites to support the ultrasound service across the Health Board. As a lead for the Obstetric ultrasound service, the post holder will undertake a wide variety of Ultrasound examinations of patients attending the Radiology department, ensuring precise positioning to obtain optimal diagnostic images.
1. Provide a caring and confidential diagnostic service to all patients, ensuring their dignity and privacy are not compromised.
2. Responsible for the day-to-day management of a comprehensive, efficient, relevant, and cost-effective ultrasound service and the associated community hospitals.
3. Responsible for leading, managing, and organizing the Ultrasound service, working collaboratively with the Radiology Manager and Radiology Clinical Director.
4. Assist the Radiology Manager in ensuring that guidelines and protocols are in place to ensure recognized best practice is performed and maintained throughout the Health Board.
5. Ensure effective management and organization of the ultrasound service, operating within established guidelines as required by clinical practice, directorate management, Health Board administrative procedures, and local, regional, and nationally agreed guidelines and service frameworks.
About us
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 organization.
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; 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.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Essential Aptitude and abilities
* Adhere to and demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours.
* Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
* Relevant personal history of continual development.
* Experience of supervising and training sonographers and trainee sonographers.
* Experience of advanced ultrasound clinical practice e.g. MSK vascular, interventional.
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
* BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
* Post-graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.
* HCPC registration.
* Knowledge of advanced practice within a wide area of specialist ultrasound applications to Master's level equivalency.
* Management Qualification or equivalent experience.
Other Essential Criteria
* Ability to travel within geographical area timely and work hours flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
* Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Children's Barred List check.
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.
Site Lead Radiographer Neath Port Talbot
£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum pro rata.
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