Job summary
- Main area
- Ultrasound
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 1.71 posts available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6395469
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital/ Workington Community Diagnostic Hub
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer CDC
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Band 7 Sonographer - 64.13 hours available.
North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Sonographer to join our expanding, friendly team.
North Cumbria Integrated care comprises of two main hospital sites, the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven, with two smaller satellite sites. We are currently recruiting due to the development of a new Community Diagnostic Hub which will be based in Workington. The Sonographer will be required to work within a team of Sonographers, Radiologists, and clerical staff and their base will be split between the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven and the Community Diagnostic Hub, Workington. There will also be the possibility of working at other hospital sites when required. There will be requirement for weekend working on a rotational basis and extended day cover from 8am- 8pm.
Main duties of the job
North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Sonographer to join our expanding, friendly team.
Candidates must be HCPC registered or equivalent with a PgC/PgD in Medical Ultrasound being essential. We welcome applications from Sonographers who have undertaken a direct entry Ultrasound PGDip. Suitable candidates must have experience in covering Obstetrics, Gynaecology and General Abdominal scanning including small parts. Experience in Vascular and MSK is desirable but not essential. There are many opportunities for further training within our trust; a willingness to develop would be an advantage.
There will be a requirement to train student sonographer’s and other medical staff so a passion for teaching would be an advantage. You will need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to have excellent communication skills.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Please note Interviews will be a 2 part process: a remote interview followed by attendance at an assessment day at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. Please only apply for this post if you will be able to attend the assessment day.
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- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Emergency radiography including medicine, trauma and orthopaedics.
- Postgraduate work in ultrasound
- Image interpretation and formal report writing
- Mentorship
- Teaching
- Pathology recognition
- Managing incidents
- Application of human resource policies
- Handling complaints
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in radiography or equivalent.
- HPC registration or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound or equivalent
- Postgraduate certificate in specialist area of ultrasound or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ultrasound including specialist area.
- Radiography including red dot schemes.
- Radiology information systems.
- Trust policies.
- Use of a computer.
- Dealing with challenging behaviour.
Desirable criteria
- Human resource management.
- Microsoft software applications.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills.
- Multidisciplinary team leadership.
- Independent and agile thinker.
- Problem solving ability.
- Ability to work to high standards and meet deadlines.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- . Meticulous ultrasound technique.
- Listening and counselling skills.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Ability to teach.
- Moving and handling the non-independently mobile.
- Ability to empathise.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Team member.
- Decisive.
- Resilient.
- Meticulous.
- Willing to accept responsibility.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Nina Fielding
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01946 523355
- Additional information
If you would like more information regarding this post or would like to organise an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]
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