Job Summary
To provide a professionally competent Ultrasound service to patients throughout the University Health Board, in a safe clinical environment.
Provide a caring, confidential diagnostic service to all patients, ensuring their dignity and privacy are not compromised.
You will normally be required to work without direct clinical supervision but will report to the Superintendent Radiographers within the Department.
Main duties of the job
We have sonographer hours available within our busy & diverse UHB, we encourage continual professional development & education & actively promote & support role expansion alongside departmental requirements.
HCPC registered sonographer hours are available working in Prince Charles Hospital.
The vacancy is for a full or part-time sonographer and working days/hours can be discussed at interview.
This is an exciting opportunity for a varied rotational post working across trust ultrasound departments.
Minimum skill/experience required: general ultrasound including transvaginal imaging & obstetric ultrasound - DQASS registration to undertake combined screening is preferred but training and certification can be completed in-house for the successful candidate.
Candidates with experience in other areas of ultrasound imaging including musculo-skeletal, testes, groins, hernias, neonatal hip screening, early pregnancy and vascular procedures would be highly desirable & can expect these skills to be encouraged, continued & developed as required.
Successful candidates will also be considered for expansion of their roles to include the above sub-specialities dependent on service needs and changing departmental skill-mix requirements.
About Us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We Live By Our Core Values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Date posted: 27 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 110-AHP037-0325
Job locations: Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT
Job Description
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.
Qualifications
Essential:
* HCPC registration
* Post-grad ultrasound qualification
* Counselling experience
* Degree or Equivalent
Desirable:
* Relevant Masters degree
Experience
Essential:
* Full history of sonography experience
* Independent imaging & reporting
* Relevant history of CPD
* Appropriate supervisory/Management/Teaching experience
Desirable:
* Vascular, small parts or MSK experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential:
* Good communication skills
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit
* Evidence of H&S policy and procedures particularly relating to ultrasound
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address: Prince Charles Hospital, Gurnos Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT
Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/ #J-18808-Ljbffr