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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services for a catchment area of up over 1 million people. Our vision is “to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most”, reflecting the utmost importance that we attach to the quality of care and experience that each and every one of our patients receives.
We provide specialist services in radiotherapy, neonatalogy, paediatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, medicine and surgery. Every year our 7,000 staff treat people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP surgeries and other acute hospitals and primary care Trusts around the country. We are involved in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and other local education providers.
Sonographer
Closed for applications on: 7-Oct-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 7-Oct-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- Address
- Colney Lane
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR4 7UY
- Major / Minor Region
- Norfolk
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
Salary
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Ultrasound, Radiology
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Sonographer to join our team in a full time or part time role on a permanent basis.
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is due to open in February 2025. As part of the workforce requirements the Imaging department are recruiting qualified staff to join our team.
The CDC will have two ultrasound scan rooms in addition to our existing obstetric and general US service, and we need to grow our current Ultrasound team with qualified Sonographers to support this.
The NNUH Ultrasound Department currently consists of five general ultrasound rooms and five obstetric ultrasound rooms and a Vascular Lab. In addition, we provide a general ultrasound service in Cromer and a smaller outreach clinic and support one-stop clinic provision within the Trust.
The Imaging Department at the NNUH has recently been re-accredited with the QSI and is undergoing a significant asset replacement programme.
The NNUH is a large teaching hospital situated on the outskirts of the historic city of Norwich with outreach clinics located in centres across the Norfolk countryside and coastal town of Cromer. Recognised nationally and internationally for the quality and range of services provided, patients are referred by local GP practices, from other acute hospitals and other primary care trusts around the country.
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Continuous Professional Development is actively supported through an established appraisal system, in-service training and opportunities for further post graduate study in line with operational needs and strategic vision.
Ultrasound/Radiology is committed to offering the best possible care to our patients and this requires dedication from all our staff and this role will be no exception. We will expect you to share our passion for achieving excellence in the care of our patients.
You will work as part of the broader ultrasound team and will rotate through the department; independently perform and report on Obstetric, Gynae and General Abdominal ultrasound scans.
This will include performing unsupervised sessions in off-site locations and working in the newly developed Community Diagnostic Centre, when it opens in early 2025.
This is a busy role with varying demands, so building an effective rapport with patients and colleagues and being ready to take guidance and offer your support will be really important.
You will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients. Including discussing the findings of the ultrasound examination with the patient, and interpreting, reporting, recording and referring on as required all within the protocols of the department.
Work autonomously undertaking different shift patterns at NNUH, and at other locations, as required in the provision of a 7 day ultrasound service.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We work closely with the East of England Imaging Academy and the University of East Anglia to develop these further and encourage sub specialisation in key clinical areas and offer excellent opportunities for training and research.
Mentoring and supervising the work of newly qualified staff, students and assistants undergoing formal ultrasound training and participate in the training of medical staff as required is expected. You will plan your own workload and organise others in the work area.
Other duties/ responsibilities will include:
- To work efficiently and independently within the team of Sonographers to support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service
- To give direct patient care; working autonomously in providing an ultrasound service to scan a wide selection of patients, creating a written report on the results, and discussing these, when appropriate, with the patient
- The post holder will be required to work flexibly to support the Ultrasound service within clinics across several sites. This may include working with different teams, locations and environments on a regular basis
- To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate training and supporting the learning of others
- To support Clinical Leads and Deputy Operations Manager as required and to take on appropriate leadership responsibilities in the absence of the management team
Please see attached job description for further details and requirements of the role.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) - radiographer or other professional body.
- Post Grad Certificate or Diploma in medical ultrasound, gynae, obstetrics and abdominal ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- CASE accredited qualification in Obstetric ultrasound
- CASE accredited qualification in General Medical ultrasound
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Some experience within dedicated ultrasound department/facility, as your primary role including as a trainee Sonographer
- Supervisory skills, including teaching and mentoring trainee sonographers and other levelled staff and students.
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience in ultrasound
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills with staff and patients including breaking bad news.
- Excellent team and personal organisational skills
- High self awareness, understanding own strengths, emotions limitations
- Report ultrasound examinations in a range of locations. Correctly interpreting findings, Potential differential diagnosis and appropriate follow up in line with department protocol.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential criteria
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Hornby
- Job title
- Ultrasound Deputy Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 288425
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