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Join our new developing CDC imaging hub at Ealing hospital and work along our busy and friendly team of Sonographers at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

We invest in our team offering opportunity to enhance your clinical expertise through supporting you in regular CPD sessions, access to online webinars and courses, job sharing, flexible working, extended days to suit a range of work life balance requirements and a recruitment & retention bonus (15%). And don't forget our renowned LNWUH Imaging Academy! Seen as the gold standard within our region consisting of 5 ultrasound training rooms, state of the art simulation technology and custom-built workshops. You can view more of our Trust staff benefits on the poster below.

There is an opportunity for job sharing, flexible working and extended days to suit a range of work life balance requirements. The department supports CPD, audit and research and holds regular clinical meetings and clinical governance... meetings.

Why not contact us for an informal chat and/or to arrange a visit to our department.

Candidates must hold UK recognised PG Certificate/PG Diploma or Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent and registered with the HCPC /NMC

Kindly requesting previous unsuccessful applicants not to apply again.
Main duties of the job
• Perform high quality ultrasound examinations using analytical and judgement skills to interpret complex images.
• Formulate comprehensive, diagnostic, independently written reports for each examination
• Communicate distressing and unwelcome/unexpected news directly to patients using tact, empathy and diplomacy.
• Communicate complex information regarding diagnosis/treatment directly to clinicians and patients.
• Maintain personal clinical expertise in ultrasound scanning including ongoing CPD
• Review, update and maintain the patients' clinical records.
• Participate in teaching students and clinicians in the field of ultrasound.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7530MF-F

Job locations

Ealing Hospital

Uxbridge Road

Southall, Ealing

UB1 3HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential
• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Post graduate specialist diploma in medical/obstetric ultrasound
• HCPC / NMC or other professional registration.
• DQASS registration
• Ultrasound theory with CASE accredited establishment.

Desirable
• DQASS green flag

Knowledge & Experience

Essential
• Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound and interpretation of complex information/images.
• Cross sectional anatomy

Desirable
• Extensive scanning experience
• Audit

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate empathy

Desirable
• Subspecialty scanning experience

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

Essential
• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Post graduate specialist diploma in medical/obstetric ultrasound
• HCPC / NMC or other professional registration.
• DQASS registration
• Ultrasound theory with CASE accredited establishment.

Desirable
• DQASS green flag

Knowledge & Experience

Essential
• Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound and interpretation of complex information/images.
• Cross sectional anatomy

Desirable
• Extensive scanning experience
• Audit

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate empathy

Desirable
• Subspecialty scanning experience

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Ealing Hospital

Uxbridge Road

Southall, Ealing

UB1 3HW

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Ealing Hospital

Uxbridge Road

Southall, Ealing

UB1 3HW

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab

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