We are looking to recruit Band 7 Reporting Sonographers to join our dedicated and progressive team to provide a service at our main hospital site and across our community sites. The role is to provide a service in general, gynae, and obstetric ultrasound with small parts scanning experience welcome. We also run a dedicated DVT clinic with sonographer led discharge under the guidance of Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
We have recently merged with North Devon District NHS Trust and we also provide an outpatient scanning service at the Community Diagnostic Hub for the region in the site that housed a Nightingale Hospital during the COVID pandemic. This site houses four ultrasound rooms within the Medical Imaging department and the role includes regular, weekly rotation to this site as the majority of the outpatient work is carried out here. The CDC is a great asset to the ultrasound service and there has been a programme of service expansion since it opened, with the latest development involving ultrasound in two one-stop services: sarcoma and shoulder.
The radiology department in Exeter is an expanding, advancing and forward-thinking department with sonographers developing their careers into specialities such as Paediatrics, Head & Neck, Interventional and MSK ultrasound, and also continuing their ultrasound education with Masters qualifications. Two of our sonographers have recently completed their training in Advanced Practitioner Sonographer roles, both are fantastic role models who are able to offer additional leadership and support to the team and are leading the way in forging a path for future advance practice positions.
Obstetric scanning is performed in the Centre for Womens Health which is located at the main Wonford site. This busy department is a centre of excellence for womens health and here you work within a team of midwife/nurse sonographers and Fetal medicine consultants who are patient focused and quality led.
Aside from the Fetal Anomaly Screening programme scans, the work includes growth scans, cervical length scanning, uterine artery doppler scanning and Mid cerebral artery scanning. The department also includes an emergency gynae clinic and an early pregnancy clinic. We are a very mutually supportive team and enjoy opportunities for shared learning through interesting case studies and reviews and presentations and we also benefit from strong leadership and support from our Radiology clinical Lead.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about patient care, ultrasound, and being part of a team. The role would suit someone who enjoys variety in their working week as each week offers changes of location due to the sites and locations we provide a service from.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. 9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday rotation in weekend working (approximately 1:7).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Benefits include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications, flexible working schemes, 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), access to comprehensive occupational health services, staff discounts, and the NHS Pension scheme.
If the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
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