If you're asked to pay to apply for a job or shift with us, it's probably a scam: LNWH and our agencies will never ask you to pay to apply for a job with us. Always apply through our website or make sure you have a valid agency contract.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Sonographer
Band 7
Main area: Diagnostic Grade Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 337-NP-7530MF-K
Site: Ealing Hospital
Town: Southall, Ealing
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59
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.
Job overview
Join our new developing CDC imaging hub at Ealing hospital and work along our busy and friendly team of Sonographers at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
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 (15%). 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 below.
There is an opportunity for job sharing, flexible working and extended days to suit a range of work life balance requirements. The department supports CPD, audit and research and holds regular clinical meetings and clinical governance meetings.
Candidates must hold UK recognised PG Certificate/PG Diploma or Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent and registered with the HCPC /NMC.
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.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Degree level qualification or equivalent.
* Post graduate specialist diploma in medical/obstetric ultrasound.
* HCPC / NMC or other professional registration.
* DQASS registration.
* Ultrasound theory with CASE accredited establishment.
* DQASS green flag.
Knowledge & Experience
* Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound and interpretation of complex information/images.
* Cross sectional anatomy.
* Extensive scanning experience.
* Audit.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to demonstrate empathy.
* Subspecialty scanning experience.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr