NHS

Sonographer


Pay46,840.00 - 53,602.00 / year
LocationMerthyr Tydfil/Wales
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: H9110-25-0119?language=en&page=545&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      To provide a professionally competent Ultrasound service to patients throughout the University Health Board, in a safe clinical environment.

      Provide a caring, confidential diagnostic service to all patients, ensuring their dignity and privacy are not compromised.

      You will normally be required to work without direct clinical supervision but will report to the Superintendent Radiographers within the Department.

      Main duties of the job

      We have sonographer hours available within our busy & diverse UHB, we encourage continual professional development & education & actively promote & support role expansion alongside departmental requirements.

      HCPC registered sonographer hours are available working in Prince Charles Hospital and Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

      The vacancy is for a part-time sonographer and working days/hours can be discussed at interview.

      This is an exciting opportunity for a varied rotational post working across trust ultrasound departments.

      Minimum skill/experience required: general ultrasound including transvaginal imaging & obstetric ultrasound - DQASS registration to undertake combined screening is preferred but training and certification can be completed in-house for the successful candidate.

      Candidates with experience in other areas of ultrasound imaging including musculo-skeletal, testes, groins, hernias, neonatal hip screening, early pregnancy and vascular procedures would be highly desirable & can expect these skills to be encouraged, continued & developed as required.

      Successful candidates will also be considered for expansion of their roles to include the above sub-specialities dependent on service needs and changing departmental skill-mix requirements.

      The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

      About us

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

      We live by our core values:

      • We listen, learn and improve
      • We treat everyone with respect
      • We all work together as one team

      We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

      Date posted

      27 January 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      110-AHP017-0125

      Job locations

      Royal Glamorgan Hospital /Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos Road

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • HCPC registration
      • Post-grad ultrasound qualification
      • Counselling experience
      • Degree or Equivalent

      Desirable

      • Relevant Masters degree

      Experience

      Essential

      • Full history of sonography experience
      • Independent imaging & reporting
      • Relevant history of CPD
      • Appropriate supervisory/Management/Teaching experience

      Desirable

      • Vascular, small parts or MSK experience

      Skills and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Good communication skills
      • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
      • Evidence of H&S policy and procedures particularly relating to ultrasound
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • HCPC registration
      • Post-grad ultrasound qualification
      • Counselling experience
      • Degree or Equivalent

      Desirable

      • Relevant Masters degree

      Experience

      Essential

      • Full history of sonography experience
      • Independent imaging & reporting
      • Relevant history of CPD
      • Appropriate supervisory/Management/Teaching experience

      Desirable

      • Vascular, small parts or MSK experience

      Skills and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Good communication skills
      • Evidence of participation in clinical audit
      • Evidence of H&S policy and procedures particularly relating to ultrasound

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

      Address

      Royal Glamorgan Hospital /Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos Road

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Employer's website

      https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

      Address

      Royal Glamorgan Hospital /Prince Charles Hospital

      Gurnos Road

      Merthyr Tydfil

      CF47 9DT


      Employer's website

      https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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