Sonographer

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking qualified, enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated, and patient-focused Sonographers with NHS experience. The post holder will be able to work autonomously within the ultrasound department, accountable for their own professional actions.

We provide a wide variety of examinations including Obstetrics, General abdominal, Gynaecological, small parts, MSK and DVT's. We provide training and education to all members of the team. Post holder will need to participate in any future 7-day service, working across all OUH sites as required.

Main duties of the job

• As an Obstetric Sonographer, you will be an integral part of the maternity service and work closely with the Obstetric teams to provide exceptional care to all patients. This includes working alongside the ANC Screening team and FMC to deliver the FASP & achieve all KPI's within your practice.
• As a General Medical Sonographer, you will be working autonomously and as part of a team undertaking a wide range of examinations.
• You'll perform and report ultrasound examinations across both disciplines to a high standard in a professional manner, working within departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for your own practice.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc / Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography or degree in a relevant healthcare or science-related subject
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or DMU
• HCPC, RCT or NMC Registration
• CASE accredited
• Ability to work as a team and independently
• Good working knowledge of a range of ultrasound equipment
• Ability to organise workload
• Ability to self-manage
• Adaptable/flexible
• High technical standards
• High patient care standards

Experience

• Experience in obstetric and non-obstetric abdominal ultrasound, gynaecological ultrasound including endovaginal scanning, and some small parts ultrasound
• Confidence and ability to issue own reports on examinations
• Evidence of professional development

Disposition

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to get on with all grades of staff

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a year 15% RRP (Temp - Subject to review)