Join Our Dynamic Ultrasound Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals!
Are you a dedicated and skilled Sonographer looking for an exciting opportunity in a busy, fast-paced Ultrasound department in a teaching hospital? We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Ultrasound team, working alongside experienced Sonographers and Radiologists to deliver outstanding patient care across multiple sites within our Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, gaining experience in a wide range of ultrasound services while making a real difference to patient care.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a team player with excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to delivering high-quality imaging services. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Expected Shortlisting Date: 06/05/2025
Planned Interview Date: 19/05/2025
Main duties of the job
What You'll Do:
1. Work across our main sites at Leeds General Infirmary and St James, with the possibility of covering peripheral sites at Seacroft and Wharfedale.
2. Provide high-quality obstetric, inpatient, and outpatient ultrasound services.
3. Support the regional transplant service, including pre- and post-renal and liver transplants.
4. Gain valuable experience in our dedicated Paediatric Ultrasound department.
5. Work in a fast-paced and diverse clinical environment, with opportunities for skill development and career progression.
About us
Why Join Us?
At Leeds Teaching Hospitals, our Ultrasound department is a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive team that values collaboration and professional growth. As a leading teaching hospital, we offer an exciting and varied workload that will challenge and enhance your skills.
We are committed to supporting our workforce and have a strong focus on professional development. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and rewarding environment, apply today!
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/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
Experience
* Have experience of a range of Ultrasound techniques and procedures to include 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 within Ultrasound.
* Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner with strong report writing capabilities.
* Vascular experience.
Additional Requirements
* 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.
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.
* Certified to perform Nuchal Translucency Screening.
* Master's degree in Medical Ultrasound.
Skills & behaviours
* Excellent communication skills and experience of counselling skills e.g. breaking bad news.
* High level dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
* Evidence of participation in departmental audits.
* Evidence of experience in research 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.
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