Band 6 / 7 Trainee Sonographer - Imaging
Requirements
Candidates must be educated to degree level with a postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound and hold professional registration (HCPC, NMC, or RCT). Relevant experience in ultrasound techniques and a commitment to NHS modernization are required.
Job Description
Join Our Team as a B6 Trainee Sonographer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust - QE
Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? UHB NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to train as a Sonographer through a fully supported development programme. As one of the UK's largest and innovative NHS Trusts, UHB is committed to delivering world-class patient care and investing in the professional growth of our staff. Our comprehensive training pathway combines academic study with hands-on clinical experience, enabling you to gain the skills and qualifications needed to become a highly competent, independent practitioner in ultrasound imaging. You will work alongside experienced sonographers across a range of ultrasound specialties depending on site base. With access to state-of-the-art equipment, you'll be supported by a friendly, knowledgeable team dedicated to mentoring and helping you succeed.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a relevant healthcare background and professional registration such as HCPC, NMC etc, who demonstrate a strong interest in ultrasound and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care. Begin your ultrasound journey with us--apply today and shape the future of diagnostic imaging.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
Main duties of the job
Your daily duties will include observing, assisting, and eventually performing a range of ultrasound examinations. You will learn to produce high-quality images, make accurate observations, and communicate findings effectively to clinical colleagues.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, have a post graduate accredited qualification in medical ultrasound
- Must be state registered (HCPC or NMC) when eligible or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
Essential
- Must have relevant skills/knowledge/experience in the range of ultrasound techniques which are required
- To possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of bad news to patients in an appropriate/empathetic manner
- An understanding of the principles of the development and modernisation of the NHS, particularly in relation to imaging and the education of the healthcare workforce.
- IT experience to use the necessary computerised reporting system and image recording system
- Must be prepared to assist with the development of the service and protocols
- Possess knowledge and understanding of the audit process
Essential
- Demonstration of innovation in the healthcare profession.
- Courteous conduct in difficult/contentious situations.
- Positive application of professional code of conduct
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Essential
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Essential
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Additional Criteria
Essential
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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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact:
Ezinne Nwaomu
Ezinne.Nwaomu@uhb.nhs.uk
01213712305
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39959.00 to £56515.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1102977
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Attachments
Job Description
Band 7 Sonographer JD PS.pdf – 342KB Opens in a new window
Additional document 1
Band 6 Trainee Sonographer JD PS.pdf – 539KB Opens in a new window
Education
Skills
About University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham Chest Clinic. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. We see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. We are a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis. We also have expertise in premature baby care, bone marrow transplants and thoracic surgery and have the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. We provide a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK. We are world-renowned for our trauma care and have developed pioneering surgical techniques in the management of ballistic and blast injuries, including bespoke surgical solutions for previously unseen injuries. As a result of its clinical expertise in treating trauma patients and military casualties, the QEHB has been designated both a Level 1 Trauma Centre and host of the UK’s only £20m National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre (SRMRC). We have over 24,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. UHB is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and aims to achieve positive change for LGBTQ+ people by creating an inclusive, inspiring and equal environment for both staff and service users.
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