Sonographer post based cross site to work full time hours. We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Sonographer to work in our busy and well equipped ultrasound departments at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals.

The part time post is 37.5 hours per week. We also offer flexible working patterns in order to run extended ultrasound services in the evenings and weekends.

This post is for sonographers that are working at advanced practice that can fulfil the requirements of the 8a post. The suitable candidate will be to deputise for the Lead Sonographer.
We are seeking to recruit an exceptionally skilled Band 8a advanced practitioner, with evidence of excellent clinical MSK ability and an interest in teaching. The successful candidate should have an interest in both training and managing Band 7 sonographers and need to be keen to support the development of the rapidly growing sonography Department. Any personal research or clinical interests will be supported where possible, and we undertake to develop the successful applicant further.
Job share will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will :

• Provide day-to-day operational oversight of ultrasound services and troubleshooting issues.
• Support the Lead Sonographer in developing the ultrasound service in line with best practice and national standards, deputising for them as required.
• Provide a comprehensive ultrasound service to a variety of inpatient and outpatient client groups, including vascular, general and obstetric sonography.
• Provide and promote a high standard of technical ultrasound expertise within all relevant clinical area.

Internally the post holder will develop effective working relationships with:

• • Lead Sonographer
  • Other members of the Ultrasound team (Sonographers with AP, Sonographers, Trainee Sonographers, Helpers)
  • Consultant Radiologists
  • Members of the wider Radiology team (Booking Team, Clerical team, PACS Manager

The post holder will perform and issue ultrasound reports on a wide range of ultrasound procedures including acute in-patients, providing highly advanced clinical skills and opinion and diagnosis for patient centred care, exercising the highest degree of professional autonomy in the decision making process.

Provide day-to-day operational management support to the team of Sonographers on a given site in order to ensure resources are able and fully utilised to deliver on activity and performance

They will define scope of practice of others and continuously develop clinical practice within their own defined field.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Post graduate Diploma in ultrasound
• oLeadership/ management training or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Advanced practice and qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience appropriate to this level of role

Desirable

• training and supervision of junior staff
• Have NHS experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• In depth knowledge of routine and advanced ultrasound procedures
• Knowledge of booking and capacity planning

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Personal attributes

Essential

• Act under pressure and use own initiative
• Communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role

Desirable

• Further professional ambition

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom & St Helier Hospitals

Surrey

SM5 1AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

343-NN-5837052-ACS-Z-B