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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Student Sonographer
Swindon On-site 0-2 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 1,851 employees
Medical UltrasoundPatient CareClinical ReportingAnatomy KnowledgeHand-eye Coordination
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in a healthcare-related profession and be registered with the HCPC. They must be willing to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and demonstrate basic anatomy knowledge and hand-eye coordination.
Job Description
Job Summary
Join Our Friendly and Supportive Ultrasound Team at Great Western Hospital
At Great Western Hospital, we are looking for kind, caring, and enthusiastic student sonographers to join our welcoming Ultrasound Department. If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
An exciting training opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic professional who wishes to train in medical ultrasound.
Candidates must be prepared to undertake study to Post Graduate Diploma level in Medical Ultrasound at a designated University. The successful candidate will be sponsored and supported to complete this study by the directorate (including release from clinical duties to attend the University)..
Selection for this post will include:
Come and join a team where kindness, collaboration, and high-quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
The interviews will be held face-to-face as you'll be expected to carry out a practical assessment.
Main duties of the job
Our department is made up of 14 sonographers who work closely together, creating a friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is valued and supported. We are proud of the strong relationships we have with our radiologists, nurses, clinical support workers, midwives, and wider allied health professional colleagues. Together, we strive to provide the very best care and experience for our patients.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
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).
Join Our Friendly and Supportive Ultrasound Team at Great Western Hospital
At Great Western Hospital, we are looking for kind, caring, and enthusiastic student sonographers to join our welcoming Ultrasound Department. If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
An exciting training opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic professional who wishes to train in medical ultrasound.
Candidates must be prepared to undertake study to Post Graduate Diploma level in Medical Ultrasound at a designated University. The successful candidate will be sponsored and supported to complete this study by the directorate (including release from clinical duties to attend the University)..
Selection for this post will include:
- an interview process where candidates will be expected to demonstrate a basic knowledge of medical ultrasound to include assessment of anatomy knowledge
- trial hands on session to assess hand eye co-ordination
- Short 10min power point presentation
Come and join a team where kindness, collaboration, and high-quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
The interviews will be held face-to-face as you'll be expected to carry out a practical assessment.
Main duties of the job
Our department is made up of 14 sonographers who work closely together, creating a friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is valued and supported. We are proud of the strong relationships we have with our radiologists, nurses, clinical support workers, midwives, and wider allied health professional colleagues. Together, we strive to provide the very best care and experience for our patients.
- To train to carry out ultrasound scans, engaging in both academic and clinical training as directed.
- To produce clinical reports on scans performed, under direct supervision of a Sonographer
- To maintain the highest quality of patient communication, care and imaging
- To contribute to the planning, organisation and smooth running of the area in which you are working, liaising with colleagues, clinicians and other staff within the trust.
- Commitment for a minimum of 12 months of service within the department post qualification.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- To actively engage in all training required; both clinical and academic.
- To learn to perform ultrasound scans including highly specialist techniques and care for patients during these examinations, respecting the rights of privacy and confidentiality, maintaining a high-quality service to patients and clinicians.
- To independently assess each patient and adapt scanning technique according to the needs of the patient
- To produce clinical reports under supervision
- To discuss ultrasound findings with other practitioners and clinicians under supervision of a qualified Sonographer
- To manage their own workload and help others when possible
- To maintain departmental stock levels
- To adhere to all Trust policies including the Health and Safety Regulations; COSHH Regulations; the Data Protection Act
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- Degree or equivalent for a Health Care related profession
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of time spent observing in ultrasound
- Post-qualification experience working in health care
- Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent patient care and good communication skills
- Advanced IT skills
- Self-motivated and committed to learning
- Post-qualification experience working in the NHS
- Evidence of leadership
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).
Education
Bachelor DegreePostgraduate Degree
Skills
Medical UltrasoundPatient CareClinical ReportingAnatomy KnowledgeHand-eye CoordinationCommunication SkillsIT SkillsMultidisciplinary TeamworkPatient Assessment
About Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top three Trusts to work for in the South West. We employ almost 5,500 staff and serve a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon) and community health services across Wiltshire. These services include community hospitals, community nursing and therapy, and children's and young people's services.
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