Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Sonographer who can provide professional clinical and operational leadership for the Ultrasound service at Countess of Chester Hospital to join our friendly hard working ultrasound team.
The department undertakes seven day working and the successful candidate would be expected to undertake evening and weekend duties where required.
Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or Direct-Entry Masters) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom with HCPC/NMC/ equivalent registration.
Main duties of the job This post will involve managing and leading the Ultrasound service: providing professional clinical and operational leadership being responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the Ultrasound service at Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals, and GP community satellite units and all its team members performing a lead role in the implementation of service development and the provision of a high quality ultrasound service, developing and commissioning service provision whilst monitoring performance against agreed targets remaining clinically active by participating in the ultrasound staff duty rota, scanning and independently reporting own workload of patients, providing written reports to the referring clinician.
As a Trust we are committed to delivering the highest possible standard of care for our patients, and we are proud to be recognised for delivering high quality patient care, being nationally accredited at the highest levels in many areas, in particular those relating to clinical outcomes and patient safety. The Trust won the prestigious 40 Top Hospitals award for the 12 consecutive years - only 1 in 5 Trusts in the country to achieve this status.
We also act as a clinical placement site for the University of Cumbria's Direct Access MSc Ultrasound programme.
About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds. Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification Qualification Essential DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography with HCPC registration or BSc Medical Ultrasound/Clinical Technology with RCT registration Post Graduate Qualification in Ultrasound or equivalent to master level
Desirable Leadership/management training
Knowledge and Experience Essential Possess high level, specialist anatomical and clinical knowledge over a wide range of ultrasound procedures. Evidence of ability to manage Demonstrate the ability to provide guidance, support and mentorship to less experienced ultrasound practitioners and clinical staff. Excellent working knowledge of hospital PACS, RIS and EPR systems.
Desirable Leadership experience Evidence of staff supervision/management
Skills & Abilities Essential Demonstrate excellent organisational skills in both daily management duties as well as long term planning and development projects. Ability to demonstrate the Trust core values and behavioural standards in day-to-day approach to work
Employer details Employer name Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL
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210-2024-1124-A
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We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Sonographer who can provide professional clinical and operational leadership for the Ultrasound service at Countess of Chester Hospital to join our friendly hard working ultrasound team.
The department undertakes seven day working and the successful candidate would be expected to undertake evening and weekend duties where required.
Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or Direct-Entry Masters) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom with HCPC/NMC/ equivalent registration.
Main duties of the job This post will involve managing and leading the Ultrasound service: providing professional clinical and operational leadership being responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the Ultrasound service at Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals, and GP community satellite units and all its team members performing a lead role in the implementation of service development and the provision of a high quality ultrasound service, developing and commissioning service provision whilst monitoring performance against agreed targets remaining clinically active by participating in the ultrasound staff duty rota, scanning and independently reporting own workload of patients, providing written reports to the referring clinician.
As a Trust we are committed to delivering the highest possible standard of care for our patients, and we are proud to be recognised for delivering high quality patient care, being nationally accredited at the highest levels in many areas, in particular those relating to clinical outcomes and patient safety. The Trust won the prestigious 40 Top Hospitals award for the 12 consecutive years - only 1 in 5 Trusts in the country to achieve this status.
We also act as a clinical placement site for the University of Cumbria's Direct Access MSc Ultrasound programme.
About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds. Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification Qualification Essential DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography with HCPC registration or BSc Medical Ultrasound/Clinical Technology with RCT registration Post Graduate Qualification in Ultrasound or equivalent to master level
Desirable Leadership/management training
Knowledge and Experience Essential Possess high level, specialist anatomical and clinical knowledge over a wide range of ultrasound procedures. Evidence of ability to manage Demonstrate the ability to provide guidance, support and mentorship to less experienced ultrasound practitioners and clinical staff. Excellent working knowledge of hospital PACS, RIS and EPR systems.
Desirable Leadership experience Evidence of staff supervision/management
Skills & Abilities Essential Demonstrate excellent organisational skills in both daily management duties as well as long term planning and development projects. Ability to demonstrate the Trust core values and behavioural standards in day-to-day approach to work
Employer details Employer name Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
210-2024-1124-A
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