Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Job overview

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

• The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking fulltime and part time band 8a clinical specialist sonographers.
• This is an exciting opportunity for experienced sonographers to join our friendly and diverse team.
• As a sonographer at the trust, you will be involved with the delivery of Ultrasound services covering the main ultrasound departments, Antenatal Clinic, Fetal Medicine Unit, Acute Gynae and Early Pregnancy Unit.
• You must be clinically highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery. A Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in ultrasound (PgDip) or DMU qualification is essential for this role.
• If you are an ambitious Sonographer, seeking a flexible role, then we would love to hear from you.
• Your Independent practice would include scanning and reporting of your own sessions. Also teaching of students, organising junior staff, professional development, audit and collaborative projects are required.
• Support for consultant sonographers and managers are part of this advanced Band 8a role.
• Some Cross site rotation through Barnet, Chase Farm, Edgware and Hadley Wood hospitals may be required depending on service needs.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Person specification

Royal Free Values World Class

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent
• PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• HCPC or relevant professional registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working at a band 8a level
• Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services
• Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience across majority of main areas of US including obstetrics/gynaecology, abdominal, small parts, MSK, breast

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates the ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Ability to teach and mentor students
• Track record of audit and presentation of audit findings within a team
• Patient and safety focused
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Sonographers, Midwives, GP’s , Nurses and other
• Health care workers when discussing patient management
• Possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients in appropriate /empathetic manner
• An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Skills of working and reporting on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint systems
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
• Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively
• An understanding of the National and local policies and guidelines in relation to medical ultrasound
• Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets
• Significant experience in US at band 8 level
• Knowledge and experience with clinical governance
• Able to work flexibly based on needs of service
• Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills
• Reliable work record Good health record

Covid-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* – Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching.
• TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
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• The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
• By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS
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• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
• Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

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