Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-IM-5514131-B
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- West Midlands
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
Why not take this exciting opportunity to come and join our very skilled and dedicated team as we move forward to our state of the art new hospital? The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) is set to open in 2024 and making the move to join us now will ensure you are part of the team with the privilege to work with all the very latest ultrasound equipment in a purpose built environment produced to our own specifications. Along with your new colleagues you will be able to use your skill and experience to influence and shape the new service model. There will be opportunities for further personal development in the form of further training.
Main duties of the job
The fortunate candidates who succeed will be joining a motivated workforce that welcomes new challenges as we work together striving to provide the very best possible care and service for our patients. Qualified Sonographers with CASE approved qualifications are welcome to apply as we would like to expand and improve our service. We are looking for obstetric and gynaecology Sonographers and Sonographers with at least 2 areas of specialty, experience in carotids and DVTS would be advantageous. Previous NHS experience is desirable.
We would particularly like people who have an interest in training and mentoring trainee sonographers to apply as we are planning to nurture the next generation of sonographers with our forward thinking workforce strategies.
If this type of new adventure appeals to you then come and talk to us and undertake an informal visit. We are sure you will be impressed by what we have to offer you.
Contact Sally Berrington / Emma Beach Jones to introduce yourself to us and for any further information about the current department and MMUH.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Bsc Medical Ultrasound
- Qualified to perform Obstetric & Gynaecology Ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- Undertaking clinical study at Masters level or a relevant management course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post Registration training
- Specialist expertise underpinned by theory and extensive practical experience in the range of ultrasound techniques which are required
- Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
Desirable criteria
- Experience at writing protocols / guidelines and patient care pathways using research based evidence of best practice
- Experience in research and development
communication skills
Essential criteria
- communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sally Berrington and Emma Beach Jones
- Job title
- Divisional Lead Superintendent Sonographers
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 507 4357
- Additional information
List jobs with Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors