Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Job description

Job summary

General Medical Sonographer

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and professional individual to join an established team of Advanced Practitioners. You must have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working, with a commitment to providing an efficient and quality ultrasound service.

We are looking for an autonomous practitioner who can independently scan and report a range of diagnostic ultrasound scans in line with National , Trust and Department protocols.

We are a large, modern department with a range of newly installed equipment.

We are a fast paced,dynamicand vibrant service with an interesting and challenging case load.

Main duties of the job

You willwork across a range of centresincluding our main siteRoyalStoke UniversityHospitala Major trauma Centre,CountyHospitalStafford,Stoke on Trent Community DiagnosticCentreand Haywood Community Hospital.

As part of a rotational teamofgeneral medicalsonographers supportingourbusy acutein-patient and emergencyportals7 days a week,your scan remitwillinclude abdominal, gynaecological,DVT and testicular examinations.

You will alsosupport delivery of ourGP and outpatientgeneralultrasoundservices across all sites,working alongside a supportiveteam of leadsubspeciality sonographers,whoseremitencompasses diagnosticvascular,head&neck, paediatric and MSKultrasound.

We are a training centre with all sonographers contributing to the trainingframeworkfortraineesfrom the start to transition into advanced practice.

About us

Non Obstetric Ultrasound is within the Imaging Department and the Clinical and Scientific Services Care group.

Please note this post is for general medical sonographers.

The Trusts Obstetric Ultrasound Service is provided by Maternity, Neonatal & Gynaecology services.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You should hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate QualificationinGeneralMedicalUltrasound and bean autonomous practitioner withexperience of independently scanning and reporting a broad range of examinationsin line with National, Trust and Local policies and procedures.

Applications will beconsideredfromnewly qualifiedpractitionersor practitionerswho do not yet meet the full scope ofpracticerequired.

Accreditedscientistswith appropriate registrationegHCPC /NMC/CSVS/ RCTwill also be considered.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You should hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate QualificationinGeneralMedicalUltrasound and bean autonomous practitioner withexperience of independently scanning and reporting a broad range of examinationsin line with National, Trust and Local policies and procedures.

Applications will beconsideredfromnewly qualifiedpractitionersor practitionerswho do not yet meet the full scope ofpracticerequired.

Accreditedscientistswith appropriate registrationegHCPC /NMC/CSVS/ RCTwill also be considered.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Autonomous Practitioner -independently scans and reports general medical examinations
• Extended scope eg EP/ DVT/ Carotid/ Testes/other
• Recent NHS experience as a sonographer
• Evidence of continuous CPD
• Mentor / assessor trainees

Desirable

• Peer review audit
• Equipment Quality Assurance

Skills

Essential

• Driving

Education

Essential

• Case accredited post graduate ultrasound qualification / SVT or SVP qualification
• HCPC / NMC / AVS/ RCCP or equivalent registration

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Autonomous Practitioner -independently scans and reports general medical examinations
• Extended scope eg EP/ DVT/ Carotid/ Testes/other
• Recent NHS experience as a sonographer
• Evidence of continuous CPD
• Mentor / assessor trainees

Desirable

• Peer review audit
• Equipment Quality Assurance

Skills

Essential

• Driving

Education

Essential

• Case accredited post graduate ultrasound qualification / SVT or SVP qualification
• HCPC / NMC / AVS/ RCCP or equivalent registration

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom

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