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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

16.02.2025

Expiry Date:

02.04.2025

Job Description:

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Are you an experienced Sonographer with an interest in practice education and professional development? Are you able to inspire and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals? If so, join the busy Ultrasound team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)! This is a unique opportunity to work in collaboration with the South West Imaging Training Academy (SWITA) team, delivering training and education in ultrasound. In this role, you will contribute to the improvement of recruitment, retention and training for the Sonography workforce.

Main duties of the job:

We're looking for someone who is committed to developing and enhancing training in ultrasound imaging across the region.

What we’re looking for:

1. A qualified, registered Sonographer with a proven background in clinical practice
2. Experience in mentoring, teaching, or supervising within a healthcare setting with a focus on sonography
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and inspire learners
4. A commitment to maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient care

Your role:

1. Mentoring and educating: You will provide clinical training and educational support to the sonography workforce by supporting trainee Sonographers and Radiologists.
2. Lead and enhance: You will join in leading & enhancing delivery of clinical education, organising the educational and training requirements necessary for all staff in the Bristol Ultrasound Hub.
3. Developing training programmes: Working with SWITA, you will help design and deliver educational sessions that promote continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
4. Collaboration: Collaborate with SWITA delivering training and education across UHBW and, on occasion, travel to SWITA hubs to support training delivery.
5. Responsibility: You will have a shared level of responsibility for all aspects of the Bristol Ultrasound service with the local Sonography Leads.

Apply today to become a key member of the UHBW & SWITA partnership! Previous applicants need not apply.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.