Sonographer
Job overview
The friendly Ultrasound Scanning Team at Cambridge University Hospitals and Ely Community Diagnostic Centre has a vacancy for a Sonographer who is determined to deliver a great patient experience.
We are a busy service with a complex and interesting general ultrasound workload which includes abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, MSK, Head and Neck, Paediatrics and Transplant Surgery patients.
You will be involved in training Trainee Sonographers and Radiology Registrars. We are very focused on developing the skills of our workforce, so offer in house training in various areas and have supported team members to undertake formal MSK training and complete their Masters qualification and other CPD activities.We have recently established five Band 8a Specialist Advanced Practice Sonographer roles to support specialist services.
We can offer flexible working arrangements and currently offer a recruitment and retention supplement. In order to support service delivery in the Community, you will be required to work off the main CUH site (at Ely Community Diagnostic Centre) as part of the rota.
Main duties of the job- To participate in the delivery of a high-quality Ultrasound Service.
- To scan unsupervised according to departmental protocols and report on diagnostic findings and expedite the patient pathway where appropriate.
- To provide high quality training to all agreed staff as according to department needs for the Trust.
- To maintain a high level of professionalism and act as a source of expertise to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
The advert will close at midnight on 19 January 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 29 January 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- UK recognised Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Medical Ultrasound; to include abdominal and gynaecological modules
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential criteria- A wide range of ultrasound examinations with demonstration of competent reporting skills
- Involvement in the training of Student Sonographers and Radiology Registrars
- Post graduate experience
- Vascular and MSK scanning
- Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge
Desirable criteria- Open to the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
Skills
Essential criteria- Independent reporting of all scans performed
- Excellent communication skills written/oral
- Ability to work in a team and under own initiative
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.