Advanced Practitioner Sonographer | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6299858/344-9858WCY |
Summary
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and clinically experienced individuals to apply for the position of Advanced Practitioner Sonographer within the Obstetric Ultrasound team in East Kent.
Successful candidates will join us at a time where there have been exciting new changes to the department.
You will become part of a strong, multidisciplinary team focused on the provision of the East Kent Obstetric Ultrasound service.
The post holder will be part of the ultrasound team in providing an effective and efficient ultrasound service.
The post holder will be responsible for planning and running their day to day list of patients.
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of complex clinical duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills.
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner carrying out a wide range of complex Obstetric scans. They report these examinations without routine input from any other professional discipline. They are required to make decisions regarding follow-up scans to monitor conditions and also referral to the appropriate clinicians when necessary. These actions will be based on the findings of the ultrasound examinations.
The Sonographer is required to communicate highly sensitive information to patients and clinicians.
The post holder will be required to travel across sites to cover lists.
Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’ – if you are great at what you do and want to work in an environment where you can give your best, come and be part of us!
In return, we promise to give you all the opportunities and development we can, so you can enjoy a great career with us.
We have high ambitions for our Trust, the patients it serves and the people who work here. We prize involving all our staff in what we do, and together been on a fantastic improvement journey which has led to widespread improvements to our services and praise from the CQC for our caring staff. We are proud of what we have achieved to date and are excited about what’s to come.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024