Main area Ultrasound Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
* Annualised hours
37.5 hours per week (Hours variable between 0800-2000 and some weekends.) Job ref 249-6948872
Employer: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Great Western Hospital
Town: Swindon
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/03/2025 23:59
Reporting Sonographer
Band 7
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
The Great Western Hospital is pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to Reporting Sonographers to join the existing team within the Radiology team to enhance the ongoing development of our service.
Are you looking to be a part of a very compassionate and supportive and caring team of Sonographers?
Then look no further; we are a supportive and close-knit team who are focused on giving the very best care to patients at all times and we would love to have you on board to join our 'work family'
No matter what your favorite field of Ultrasound is, there is always a warm welcome from our family of Sonographers at GWH.
At present we carry out over 50,000 ultrasound examinations a year including GMUS, Vascular, EPU and Obstetric exams.
The Scanning department is located within Radiology on the Ground floor of the GWH, which includes MRI and CT and Ultrasound with Radiography right next door giving us an excellent team dynamic both amongst the Sonographers and the wider Radiology team. We also have a satellite Ultrasound department for Maternity and Early pregnancy allowing more great teamwork with our Obstetric colleagues.
There are currently 10 dedicated and friendly Sonographers in our team and we need more like us, to support our bustling service. We work seamlessly alongside our 10 Radiologists who are both adjuvant and cohesive to our service.
For the right newest member of our 'work family' there is an offer of a Recruitment and retention pro-premium.
Main duties of the job
1. To perform ultrasound scans including highly specialist techniques and care for patients during these examinations, respecting the rights of privacy and confidentiality, maintaining a high quality service to patients and clinicians.
2. To independently assess each patient and adapt scanning technique according to the needs of the patient.
3. To use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinically needed.
4. To write formal reports in a concise and professional manner.
5. To discuss ultrasound findings with other practitioners and clinicians.
6. To manage their own workload and help others when possible.
7. To contribute to the planning, organisation and smooth running of the area in which you are working, liaising with clinicians and other staff within the trust and GP practices.
8. To adhere to all Trust policies including the Health and Safety Regulations; COSHH Regulations; the Data Protection Act.
9. To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer system (RIS) and be conversant with the picture archive system (PACS).
Working for our organisation
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To adhere to safe systems of work with regard to manual handling.
2. To participate in out of hours rota, working unsocial-able hours and weekends.
3. Have regular exposure to body fluids e.g. blood, urine etc and infection risk.
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent for a Health Care related profession
* Post Graduate diploma in ultrasound or equivalent
* Registration with the Health Professions Council or equivalent
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Proficiency in relevant specialty e.g. Gynae, General Medical and Obstetric scanning
* NT competence
Experience
* Current experience in Ultrasound scanning
* Post-qualification experience of working in the NHS
* Proficiency in wide range specialities
Skills
* Developed ultrasound scanning skills
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team or single-handedly
* Excellent patient care
* Excellent Organisational Skills
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility for this role requires:
* Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
* Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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