Description
We are seeking an Ultrasonographer to join our team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work mainly at the Chelsea and Westminster site but may cover West Middlesex Hospital site when services require.
The Ultrasound department consists of 16 rooms, equipped with the latest GE machines, and performs a wide variety of examinations such as Obstetric, Gynae, General Abdominal, Small Parts, Vascular, Paediatric, and MSK ultrasound.
The minimum scanning requirements for this role are Obstetrics US (FASP & GAP knowledge and application), Gynaecology, and general abdominal ultrasound. Small parts, MSK, vascular, and paediatrics (including GRAF hips) ultrasound skills are desirable.
Main duties of the job
- Independently scan and report examinations in obstetrics, gynaecology, and general abdominal ultrasound
- Perform paediatric, vascular, and MSK ultrasound depending on experience and training
- Communicate with patients and relatives in a professional and reassuring manner
- Deliver distressing news/results to patients regarding fetal abnormalities with empathy
Key working relationships
- All members of staff within the Department
- All levels of hospital staff, patients, and members of the public
- Consultants and senior nursing and administrative staff
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year (plus additional Recruitment & Retention Premium of £5,000)
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 7 position
- Full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months
Person specification
- PG dip Ultrasound or international equivalent or DMU
- Minimum of 6 months' experience in ultrasound techniques
- Broad experience in ultrasound techniques including Obstetrics, Gynae, Abdominal, and Small parts
- Vast experience in US (MSK, Vascular, Paeds, Obs&Gynae, General)
- Voluntary register held by RCT or other regulatory body (HCPC, GMC or NMC)
Additional information
- Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period
- Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites