Link Grade Trainee Sonographer

Job overview

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly and dynamic team to develop their career as a Sonographer. The successful applicant will undertake a CASE accredited Post Graduate Certificate in Medical or Gynaecology Ultrasound through a well-structured and full-time training programme that consists of a blend of academic study days at the university and clinical placement within the Royal London, St Bartholomew’s & Mile End Hospital) ultrasound department & NEL Ultrasound Training Academy (hosted at Whipps Cross Hospital).

The Community Diagnostic centre ultrasound department based at MEH is a Non-Obstetric Ultrasound service running 7 days a week, 12 hours shift pattern. The Sonographers within the Networked ultrasound department are an experienced and supportive team, who will work to facilitate your learning. You will also be assigned a supervisor who, alongside the Clinical Lead Sonographers and CDC 
Sonographer practice Educator with support from the NEL Sonography Practice Educators, will regularly assess your progress and discuss learning objectives with you throughout the training period. 

Upon successful completion of the Post Graduate certificate qualification & an agreed set of link grade competencies, you will move into a Band 7 Sonographer post based at the Community Diagnostic centre ultrasound service in Mile end Hospital 7 days 12 hour contract however you will 
be required to attain these within the necessary timeframe (9 or 12 -months depending on the university your academic programme being undertaken). As a newly qualified Sonographer you will be supported through a preceptorship programme, following which you will work autonomously 
within your scope of practice and be expected to participate in the delivery of a high-quality ultrasound service.

Our Sonographers are encouraged to rotate through all areas and offer a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations including gynaecology, obstetrics general abdominal, DVT and small parts. We actively encourage & support CPD & role development in areas such as MSK, paediatrics, head & neck, neonatal hips, cranial and carotid ultrasound.

The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the Trusts values. You should have excellent patient, team working & communications skills, and a compassionate & positive work attitude. Any offers made to successful candidates will also be subject to normal employment checks 
and a successful application to the university course. 

For further details please contact: [email protected] Lead Sonographer for CDC and Networked ultrasound services.

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To undertake and successfully complete a CASE accredited Post Graduate Certificate in Medical or Gynaecology Ultrasound and an agreed set of link grade competencies through block or day release academic study, self-directed study and clinical placement within the ultrasound department to be able to progress into a B7 Sonographer post following the 9 or 12 months training period (dependent on the programme being undertaken). The training post is funded by the Community Diagnostic centre in Mile end hospital a Non obstetric Ultrasound service running a 7 day 12 hour shift pattern.

The post holder will perform, under the supervision of a qualified Sonographer, a range of ultrasound examinations in line with nationally established guidelines and quality standards of practice and local departmental protocols. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to a safe, high quality and efficient ultrasound service that provides high professional standard of care ensuring that the appropriate imaging, reporting and management of the patient is provided when and where necessary. The post holder will also promote patient-centered care and uphold the Trusts values, communicating effectively with patients, relatives, carers and other healthcare professionals always. 

All trainees are expected to rotate through the NEL Ultrasound Training Academy, based at Whipps Cross Hospital are part of their clinical placement. They will liaise closely with their line manager, supervisor and the NEL Sonography Practice Educators to ensure that their academic targets are met and are linked with clinical progress to ensure timely qualification

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.