Trainee Sonographer Ultrasound | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6170826/419-6170826-TS-PSD |
Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Ultrasound team as a trainee sonographer.
• Clinical placement provided across York, Selby, Malton, Scarborough and Bridlington hospitals. Base hospital site to be decided upon at successful interview. The individual would be expected to work and travel across multiple sites.
• This is a 12-month full time programme or 24 month part time programme with a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) offered by theUniversity of Leeds, starting September 2024.
• The programme will consist of 5 modules with varied methods for assessment. The modules include Professional Issues, Physics and Technology, Obstetrics, Medicine and Gynaecology. You will be required to pass all modules to complete the PgDip. Upon successful completion of the PgDip the individual will be eligible to apply for a role as a sonographer.
• The individual will be paid a band 6 salary with all the rights of an agenda for change staff member. Annual leave cannot be taken when University is scheduled.
• This post will be subject to a training contract
What qualifications do I require?A 2:1 or above in a relevant undergraduate healthcare degree or science based subject related degree. NHS/healthcare experience is desirable as it will provide the basic skills and experience needed to complete this course.
• It is desirable to hold registration with the NMC or HCPC.
Due to the nature of the interview process for this post, we are unable to accommodate remote interviews.
• Gain all clinical and academic competencies to independently perform ultrasound examinations in Obstetrics, General Medicine and Gynaecology
• Gain all clinical and academic competencies to provide a diagnostic report on ultrasound examinations undertaken.
• Work as a team member within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a high quality ultrasound service whilst maintaining high standards of patient care
If applying for this on a secondment basis, please gain your current line managers approval.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we arekind; we areopen; and we pursueexcellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Apr 2024
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