Job summary Are you searching for a change or maybe an opportunity to develop? You might just be who we are seeking. We have opportunities for motivated Sonographers with excellent communication skills to provide a high-quality ultrasound service. Join our busy and friendly team of Sonographers and Practice Educators at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, to meet the growing demands of the service. We invest in our team offering opportunity to enhance your clinical expertise through supporting you in regular CPD sessions, access to online webinars and courses, job sharing, flexible working, extended days to suit a range of work life balance requirements and a recruitment & retention bonus. And don't forget our renowned LNWUH Imaging Academy Seen as the gold standard within our region consisting of 5 ultrasound training rooms, state of the art simulation technology and custom-built workshops. You can view more of our Trust staff benefits on the poster. We also work with you to explore career opportunities as Practice Educators, Advanced Practitioner roles, Consultant Sonographers, and roles within the management team. Candidates must hold UK recognised PG Certificate/PG Diploma or Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent and registered with the HCPC /NMC Kindly requesting previous unsuccessful applicants not to apply again. Main duties of the job Perform high quality ultrasound examinations using analytical and judgement skills to interpret complex images. Formulate comprehensive, diagnostic, independently written reports for each examination Communicate distressing and unwelcome/unexpected news directly to patients using tact, empathy and diplomacy. Communicate complex information regarding diagnosis/treatment directly to clinicians and patients. Maintain personal clinical expertise in ultrasound scanning including ongoing CPD Review, update and maintain the patients clinical records. Participate in teaching students and clinicians in the field of ultrasound. Participate in the vetting of ultrasound requests. Deal with conflicting demands from different staff groups at all levels. Have flexible approach to work and ability to work under pressure of high workloads. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 337-NP-7700MF-E Job locations LNWUH trust, cross site Harrow, Acton or Ealing based HA13UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential PD Dip or equivalant Minumum 2 years post grad experience DQASS registration HCPC/NMC or equivalent registered body CASE accredited course Desirable UK NHS experience in Ultrasound Audit experience DQASS green flag Experience Essential Relevant ultrasound experience Desirable NHS experience Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential PD Dip or equivalant Minumum 2 years post grad experience DQASS registration HCPC/NMC or equivalent registered body CASE accredited course Desirable UK NHS experience in Ultrasound Audit experience DQASS green flag Experience Essential Relevant ultrasound experience Desirable NHS experience 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address LNWUH trust, cross site Harrow, Acton or Ealing based HA13UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)