Sonographer + £5,000 R&R Bonus
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Are you a Sonographer looking for a role in the heart of London, within a Maternity service which is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC? Whether you are looking to take that next step of progression within your career or you’re just looking for a change, we want to hear from you!
We are seeking an enthusiasticnSonographer to join our growing friendly team based in heart of London, working between both Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital. Whether you’re looking for full time, part time or flexible working, we can look to offer this to you!
To join our incredible team we will require you to ideally have experience within obstetrics, including: 12 week scan (NTs) and 20 week scan (cardiac, uterine artery Doppler).
You will be dealing with a varied workload including high and low risk pregnancies and gynaecological ultrasounds.
You will not only have the opportunity to explore and enhance your clinical expertise, but you will also be developing your management, training and leadership skills all whilst being supported by our incredible team!
We also understand just how important it is to invest in you, so offer incredible training and support programmes to develop your skills to progress to a higher banding.
If that not enough to tempt you, we will be giving an extra £5,000 on top of your salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions being met) and a generous relocation package!
Informal visits and chats welcome!
Main duties of the job- The post holder will be a qualified sonographer who will be expected to work autonomously within the specialist field of obstetrics and gynaecology imaging.
- To provide an efficient and professional ultrasound service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- To assess and report on own specialist workload.
- Participate in service activity within specialised areas of working.
- To provide supervision and training of junior ultrasound staff, students and doctors rotating through the ultrasound unit.
- To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational.You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised postgraduate qualification in ultrasound.
- DMU / PgDip/ Pg Cert Medical Ultrasound.
- Evidence of CPD.
- Nuchal translucency accreditation
- HPC registration
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria- Good Interpersonal skills.
- Independent reporting.
- Organisational skills.
- Professional attitude
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrate experience of audit
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria- Experience of range of obstetric/ gynaecological ultrasound
- Awareness and knowledge of current safety requirements; NSC, NICE and other relevant national
- Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey.