Job summary
We are looking to recruit a sonographer to join our team at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (St Helens & Knowsley sites). Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or DMU) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
A wide range of obstetric and non-obstetric examinations are undertaken across two hospital sites (Whiston Hospital and St Helens Hospital). We also provide ultrasound services at four community sites (St Helens Millennium Centre, Newton Community Hospital, Widnes Urgent Care Centre, and St Helens Lowe House). We act as a clinical placement site for the University of Cumbria's Direct Access MSc Ultrasound programme and there are opportunities to engage in the training and mentorship of student sonographers.
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals fully supports role extension, and we have sonographers undertaking HyCoSy examinations, ultrasound guided joint injections and breast interventional procedures.
The department also undertakes seven-day working and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake evening and weekend duties.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for autonomously performing Ultrasound examinations and clinically interpreting the images.
- Responsible for providing a high quality Ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols within the Ultrasound department.
- Responsible for supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.
- Responsible for keeping up to date with current Ultrasound techniques and maintaining a CPD portfolio.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Our Vision is to deliver 5Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for autonomously performing Ultrasound examinations and clinically interpretingthe images.Responsible for providing a high-quality Ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols withinthe Ultrasound department.Responsible for supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.Responsible for keeping up to date with current Ultrasound techniques and maintaining aCPD portfolio.The team provides ultrasound services to health community, providing inpatient, outpatientand GP services to a broad spectrum of client/patient groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DMU, PgCert, PgDip or MSc in ultrasound
Desirable
- Additional Masters level postgraduate module in specialist area of ultrasound
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in ultrasound
- Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to scan accurately
- Ability to prepare reports
- Time management skills
- IT Literate
- Able to act within a multidisciplinary team
- Student assessor
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Counselling skills
- Audit analysis
Other
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic
- To be a team player
- Process a flexible approach to work
- Be committed to quality
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to demonstrate substantial professional interests and motivation X A/I 7
- Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post
- Satisfactory CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of professional bodies
- Attendance at professional meetings
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).
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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
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helens and Knowsley sites
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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