Do you want to work for a Sonography Service that excels in its service delivery and benefits from impressive equipment standards?
Then we would love for you to join our dynamic and supportive team of multi-disciplinary Sonographers here at SFT. We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated and professional sonographer to join our team. You can be either a general medical or obstetric sonographer or both. We have full or part time roles available.
You will get the opportunity to perform all obstetric including Nuchal scans, general abdominal, gynaecological ultrasound examinations at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and peripheral sites, working in line with Band 7 expectations in all areas of practice.
Our purpose built Diagnostic Ultrasound department has a fleet of flag ship GE equipment, a successful, more than 10 years, rolling Sonographer training program, 7 day affable Radiologist support and dedicated Interventional Ultrasound facilities.
Our refurbished Antenatal clinic is based adjacent to the antenatal clinic, providing Antenatal care to approximately 3500 women a year and has state of the art Canon and GE equipment in a 4 bed unit, providing an interdisciplinary fusion of Radiographer, Nurse and Midwife Sonographer led services.
As an Obstetric Sonographer, you will be an integral part of the maternity service and work closely with the Obstetric teams to provide exceptional care to all patients. This includes working alongside the ANC Screening team and FMC to deliver the FASP & achieve all KPI's within your practice.
As a General Medical Sonographer, you will be a strong team player, working as part of team undertaking a wide range of examinations. The Radiologists at MPH are approachable with an eagerness to facilitate learning and development to providing exceptional service to all patients.
You'll perform and report ultrasound examinations across both disciplines to a high standard in a professional manner, working within departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for your own practice. Reports are expected to be of high quality providing advice on future patient management to other clinicians.
Excellent communication skills are essential within both spheres, you will be expected to adapt your style of communication to meet the needs of a variety of situations, some of which can be distressing.
You will be a part of a team of amiable, diverse and multi disciplinary Sonographers who understand the challenges of the role and the importance of supporting each other. At SFT as well as taking pride in caring for our patients, we prioritise taking care of and developing our staff!
Somerset has a thriving rural community served from several modern purpose-built Community Hospital sites currently in Minehead, Bridgwater, Glastonbury, Wellington and Chard, with further ultrasound facilities at the state of the art CDC on the outskirts of Taunton.
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan, there is truly something for everyone!
Is this the ideal role for you?
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated General or Obstetric Sonographer then we would love to hear from you.
Experience in small parts and paediatric ultrasound would be advantageous as would experience of working within the Saving Babies lives care bundle and Nuchal Translucency scanning.
None of these are essential as additional support and training can be given as required, to the right applicant.
You will need to be flexible in your working, adaptable to change and looking to become part of a successful team.
We encourage and welcome informal calls and visits so please get in touch with the Lead Sonographers, Jodie (Obstetric) & Caragh (General), if you would like to find out more.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role.
Pg Certificate in Medical Ultrasound (CASE accredited)
Pg Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (CASE accredited)
Professional registration
Driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance as travelling required to and from outlying sites
Recent proven NHS experience performing Ultrasound examinations
Current developments in the NHS and their likely impact on imaging provision.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
