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Main area: Radiology
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
30 hours per week (Part time/flexible working patterns will be considered.)
Job ref: 438-PB2504
Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 14/01/2025
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Sonographer with recent relevant experience to join a highly skilled and very friendly team.
You will be based mainly at Royal Preston Hospital in the ultrasound department but rotation to other local sites may be required.
This post would suit an experienced Sonographer looking to develop their skills into new areas of Ultrasound as further training in specialised fields can be provided. It would also suit a trainee or newly qualified Sonographer as full clinical support will be provided. Applications from trainee sonographers nearing qualification will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The sonographers within this Trust are all Advanced Practitioners working independently undertaking a wide range of examinations including obstetrics, gynaecology, general abdominal, breast, paediatrics, musculoskeletal and vascular. In addition, an inpatient ward-based service is also provided by the Sonographers making this a very varied post.
You will independently and autonomously undertake a wide range of ultrasound procedures and produce a medical report on at least 95% of those procedures. This must include the generic investigations of obstetrics, gynaecology and abdominal ultrasound and advanced practices, e.g. Transvaginal scanning, and inpatient scanning.
You will act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values, working as part of the team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
* Case accredited Post graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
* HCPC Registered Radiographer or equivalent
* Ability to report on ultrasound examinations
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working with patients and/or people in an acute healthcare setting
* Experience of recent & relevant Professional CPD, supported by professional CPD portfolio
* Wide range of recent & relevant Ultrasound experience.
* Experience in Quality Assurance
* Experience in other imaging modalities
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
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