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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust manages the five adult hospitals and many of the Community Health Services in Sheffield and is one of the UK's busiest NHS Trusts.
We employ around 18,000 staff and provide around one million patient episodes each year, making us the second largest NHS trust in England. As well as providing hospital services for our local population, our hospitals provide a range of vital regional and national specialties. Regionally these include cardiac and orthopaedic surgery, neurology and renal care. National services include pulmonary hypertension treatment, particular ophthalmology, spinal and neurosurgical care, and specialist cancer treatments.
We have been one of the best performing NHS organisations in the country over the last five years including winning the title of 'Hospital Trust of the Year' in the Good Hospital Guide three times. The Trust has strong partnerships with the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and other healthcare providers to remain at the forefront of clinical sciences, teaching and research.
The Northern General is the largest of our hospitals located to the north of the city, the hospital is spread out over a large site. Amongst the specialist services located there are orthopaedics, renal, spinal injuries and cardiothoracic (heart and lung) services. Sheffield’s Adult Accident & Emergency department is also based here and is one of three Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire & Humber Region.
The Royal Hallamshire is a major acute teaching hospital based around a tower block of 800 beds and a large outpatient department. The hospital is home to a range of expert specialist services which include a dedicated neurosciences department, the Sheffield Vision Centre, specialist Haematology centre and award winning Gastroenterology department. Alongside the Royal Hallamshire is the Jessop Wing, a purpose built building providing round the clock maternity care and specialist neonatal intensive care.
Weston Park is a specialist cancer hospital providing a full range of non-surgical cancer services to the population of South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. It also enjoys national and international recognition for certain specific treatments. It has 140 beds and is home to a specialist cancer research centre and one of the UK’s only teenage cancer units.
The Charles Clifford is a dental teaching hospital linked to The University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry. The hospital provides dental outpatient services and emergency dental services for the city.
The Trust also delivers a range of community services to provide care closer to home and prevent hospital admissions wherever possible.
We want to recruit and retain the best staff to organisation to deliver our commitment to high quality patient care.
Sonographer
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Sheffield
- Postcode
- S5 7AU
- Major / Minor Region
- South Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Interview date
- 12/12/2024
Job overview
Our department is accredited with Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) demonstrating our commitment to providing a high-quality service. The sonographer team undertakes a wide variety of examinations including abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK and head & neck across three departments. Each specialism is led by a Specialist Advanced Practitioner Sonographer (Afc Band 8A) some of whom also perform interventional procedures.
You would be required to provide a high quality ultrasound service within your area of clinical competence working within the department protocols, seeking advice as and when necessary from Sonographer Clinical Leads and Consultant Radiologists. You will be accountable for your own professional actions.
With our recent appointment of a Consultant Sonographer, we now have a service which encompasses all levels of practice and roles outlined in the Sonographer Career Framework. Our vision is to further shape and develop our workforce providing increased opportunities for sonographers wanting to progress clinically and professionally for the benefit of our patients.
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Undertake examinations in ultrasound, using established directorate and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
Select imaging modalities and techniques appropriate to the needs of the patient.
Compile a personal and professional portfolio in conjunction with the PDR process and undertake reflective practice.
Utilise the department CRIS and PACS system so as to maintain the electronic management of a patient throughout their time in the department and enter required data as specified in the department policy.
Have knowledge about and participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Programme and be involved in future developments.
Monitor the quality of own work and that of others in own area and alert manager to quality issues.
Be involved in the development and review of policies, protocols and guidelines in each designated area by cascading up-to-date knowledge learnt through the relevant professional bodies.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Sheffield Teaching Hospital has a reimbursement of removal expenses policy to help support new Trust employees and their families relocating to the Sheffield area. To discuss whether an application under this policy would be considered please contact the recruiting manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- PgCert/PgDip/MSc in Medical Ultrasound from a CASE accredited ultrasound course or equivalent (via UK ENIC as required).
Desirable criteria
- HCPC registration or voluntary register.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical ultrasound experience and ultrasound equipment with a commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post.
- Demonstrate an ability to produce descriptive reports of findings and / or complete department report proformas in accordance with department guidelines and protocols.
- A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge using evidence based practice and to work alongside other medical professionals to enhance their understanding of patient pathways
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS setting.
- Post qualification ultrasound experience performing routine ultrasound examinations competently and independently
- Experience in specialised areas.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, clinical teaching
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible attitude to working hours. Ability to deal with competing priorities and to organise self and team members to deliver outputs to multiple deadlines.
- Excellent communicator.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meets the needs of the 7 day service.
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD). You must be aware of how you work to minimise this risk
- Multi-site working: must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Documents
- Job Description (PDF, 328.4KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 264.6KB)
- Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
- Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB)
- Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
- Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB)
- Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
- Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
- EUSS Introduction to EUSS Factsheet (PDF, 279.6KB)
- Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
- A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Lee
- Job title
- Professional Lead Sonographer and Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142715222
- Additional information
Elizabeth Carlile
US Service Manager
Email: [email protected]
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