About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The ultrasound department in the Princess Anne Hospital is looking for another team member to help us deliver excellent care to our patients. This role is a fix term 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. Our Ultrasound Assistants work closely with Sonographers, Nurses and other Ultrasound Assistants.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Job description Job responsibilities
This role is very patient-focused and service driven. Your role will be to assist sonographers or clinicians during ultrasound examinations and provide phlebotomy services as part of our first trimester antenatal screening. Other roles will include keeping ultrasound room stock and cleaned , supporting patients with mobility or other needs.
As part of this role you will also work in a variety of different areas within Princess Anne Hospital such as ultrasound, early pregnancy clinic, and gynaecology .This role includes working out in the community based ultrasound clinic at Bitterne Health Centre and New Forest Birth Centre and hoping to expand to other locations. Candidates must be able to travel to these different sites as transport is not provided.
A Flexible approach to working hours is essential as early evening until 6pm and weekend shifts will be part of the role. Full training will be given to the successful candidates.
Person Specification
Trust Values Essential
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential
Vocational Qualification at Level 2/GCSEs at grade A* -C, 4 - 9 or equivalent Experience in a relevant care environment Able to communicate with people of all ages, with any disability and / or from any culture Able to cope in distressing circumstances including able to support distressed parents/carers Previous experience in customer care setting Previous experience working with people Previous experience working within a team Able to work using own initiative
Desirable
Previous work in a health care setting which should be recent (within the last year), 'hands on' care experience Education to A Level/ T Level in one subject Previous experience of stock control
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.
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address Princess Anne Hospital
Coxford Road
Southampton
SO16 5YA
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)