We are recruiting for a Sonographer - Preceptorship who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this is an excellent opportunity to join our organisation. You must have professional registration, postgraduate qualifications, and a desire to manage your own workload.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report, and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician, and to be accountable for own professional actions.
To perform and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations, working within agreed protocols (abdominal, gynaecology including transvaginal scanning, obstetric, vascular, and paediatric).
To have the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills, and experience.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide, and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns, and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography or similar Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
Current HCPC registration or equivalent (e.g. UK voluntary register of sonographers)
Previous Experience
Essential
Post Grad experience or suitable competence Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility.
Desirable
Experience of PACS and CRIS systems Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
Skills
Essential
Good verbal and written communication skills to allow effective communication with patients and staff at all levels. Good eye/hand coordination
Knowledge
Essential
High standard of patient care Computer literacy
Other requirements
Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Corey's Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
361-6793445-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this is an excellent opportunity to join our organisation. You must have professional registration, postgraduate qualifications, and a desire to manage your own workload.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report, and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician, and to be accountable for own professional actions.
To perform and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations, working within agreed protocols (abdominal, gynaecology including transvaginal scanning, obstetric, vascular, and paediatric).
To have the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills, and experience.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide, and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns, and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography or similar Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
Current HCPC registration or equivalent (e.g. UK voluntary register of sonographers)
Previous Experience
Essential
Post Grad experience or suitable competence Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility.
Desirable
Experience of PACS and CRIS systems Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
Skills
Essential
Good verbal and written communication skills to allow effective communication with patients and staff at all levels. Good eye/hand coordination
Knowledge
Essential
High standard of patient care Computer literacy
Other requirements
Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Corey's Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
361-6793445-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
