Sonographer - Diagnostic Imaging - Peterborough

Job Description

Sonographer - Diagnostic Imaging - Peterborough

You will be a highly motivated professional, with excellent communication skills, initiative and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Sonographer with a desire to learn and develop both professionally and personally to benefit our patients, our service and our team.

As a skilled Sonographer you will provide a caring, compassionate approach within our high quality imaging team. You will need to be able to work independently. Ideally candidates should be qualified in general, obstetric & gynaecological ultrasound. CPD is well supported and the post holder will participate in regular ultrasound meetings and audit.

Contracted hours of work to be agreed between 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7 days a week, working across all NWAFT sites, including a CDC facility.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must have either The Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent CASE accredited PgC/PgD, registered with The Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and/or other professional body and be willing to partake in Continual Professional Development (CPD).

The responsibilities of this post will include being involved and assisting in the day-to-day organisation of the clinical workload within the ultrasound service across all sites and to partake in a continual review of services provided to ensure that it is as efficient as possible. They must be aware of the overall operational functioning of the department.

The post holder must have good communication skills and clinical knowledge and be able to interact well with both other members of staff & patients at all levels.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifiations

• DCR / Radiography Degree
• HCPC or other relevant professional qualification
• DMU or CASE Accredited PgC/PgD in Ultrasound

Knowledge

• Knowledge of CRIS and PACS
• Knowledge of local NHS targets and initiatives
• Aware of the current changes in the NHS and at NWAFT

Key Skills

• Ability to communicate and relate information concisely to Clinicians and other Health Professionals
• Keyboard

Experience

• In Obstetrics, Gynaecological and general abdominal ultrasound
• Reporting own workload
• Two years NHS experience

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.