SONOGRAPHER + £7,500 RRP
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames
- Salary
- £49,178 to £62,785 a year pa. pro-rata incl of HCAS (15%) Outer + £7,500 RRP*
- Closing date
- 5 Nov 2024
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- Profession
- Other allied health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
SONOGRAPHER + £7,500 RRP
Exciting Opportunity for Skilled Sonographers to Join an Outstanding Healthcare Team! We welcome sonographers of all skill levels, offering competitive Band 7 - 8a pay scales + Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP), based on qualifications, skill mix, and years of experience. This role includes a RRP, effective from October 1, 2024, subject to terms and conditions and annual review. When you join us, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team that leverages the latest in ultrasound technology and clinical practices. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, inclusive culture and our commitment to patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals, collaborating to deliver exceptional patient care. We value proactive and flexible individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, working across our various sites, including Kingston Hospital, Teddington Memorial Hospital, Raynes Park Health Centre, and Surbiton Health Centre. Our department offers a wide range of examinations, including abdominal, gynae, MSK, vascular, paediatric, small parts, and obstetrics, allowing you to expand your expertise and grow professionally. To be eligible for a Band 8a role, you must be an advanced clinical practitioner with more than three years of post-qualification independent scanning experience, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and clinical decision-making responsibility. Additionally, you should possess the ability to manage a complex caseload and perform an variety of scans with exceptional proficiency. Managerial or leadership experience is ideal for this role.
About us
The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred and which puts safety first and where all staff members take responsibility, are valued and value each other.
To support this, our five values are that we are all:
Caring - we design and deliver care around each individual patient's needs and wants.
Safe - we make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern (safety comes first).
Responsible - all staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation.
Inspiring - we always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients.
And that we:
Value each other - we all value each other's contribution.
Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by 'Living Our Values Everyday'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Previous applicants need not apply.
Proposed Interview dates: Wednesday 20th November
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Post graduate specialist diploma in medical ultrasound
Desirable
- HCPC or other appropriate professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience
Desirable
- CPD/Audit/QA experience
- Ultrasound training or mentoring experience
- 3 years post-graduate experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound
Desirable
- Advanced ultrasound skill mix
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Rd
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7QB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
396-NN-6368028-AHP-Z-C
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