About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be part of a friendly team in delivering high quality diagnostic care and the right test at the right time. You must be highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery and excellent patient care. You must hold a UK recognised Pg. Certificate or Pg. Diploma in Medical Ultrasound with CASE accreditation or equivalent. State registration with HCPC/NMC or RCT is essential.
Join us and you will be part of a community that recognises your contribution. This is primarily a clinical role with a degree of first line management appropriate to address service needs and to support 7 days, including bank/public holidays as required by the needs of the service.
o Provide specialist advice pertaining to ultrasound service.
o Responsible for training and supervision of all staff within the ultrasound unit.
oTo be receptive to new ways of working to ensure that the ultrasound department continues to remain resilient and flexible to changing service pressures and needs.
o To be conversant with national changes in diagnostics service delivery.
o To be open, positive, and flexible in considering implementation of changes which align with national priorities.
We welcome applications from students completing their training and return to practice sonographers who have completed their clinical hours commitment
Main duties of the job
o Perform obstetric, gynaecology and general ultrasound scans. This may also include small parts, groins, musculoskeletal, DVT and AAA surveillance studies according to Trust, Departmental and Statutory regulations.
o To ensure delivery of the highest standard of care possible for patients by maintaining and monitoring consistently high standards of clinical competence within the Ultrasound team.
o To clinically justify ultrasound requests by prioritising in accordance with clinical urgency.
About us
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications Essential
Educated to BSc Radiography or equivalent level of education, training or experience HCPC or NMC registered or equivalent Recognised postgraduate qualification in ultrasound (Gynae, Obstetrics ,Vascular ,MSK UK recognised Pg. Certificate or Pg. Diploma in Medical Ultrasound with CASE accreditation or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience in ultrasound and independent reporting Expert knowledge of ultrasound Expert knowledge of professional guidelines
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).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)