Early pregnancy and Gynaecology Sonographer | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 07 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | per annum incl. HCAS (Outer) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2025 |
| Location: | London, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7088742/199-NN-7088742-FM-MT-Z |
Summary
Sonographer (Band 7)
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, and experienced sonographer to join our friendly Gynaecology team at Croydon University Hospital covering Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology.
The successful candidate will work as a Sonographer ensuring the Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound services at Croydon are delivered safely and effectively. The Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Department is well equipped with up-to-date equipment. This role will be mainly weighted towards service provision in the Trust's Early pregnancy and Gynaecology clinics so experience in both is essential.
Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. It has one of the busiest A & E departments in London. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast.
The department performs in excess of 250,000 all examinations per annum and has an active Clinical Governance programme. There are currently approximately 100 WTE Staff in post in the Diagnostic Imaging department, including 22 Consultant Radiologists and Speciality Grade Doctors.
If you would like to be part of a hardworking, friendly department, providing high quality care, please come and visit us and have a chat!
Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer, Service Manager and key referring Clinicians to deliver an efficient, high quality Ultrasound service
To support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of Ultrasound and specific, well defined sub-speciality ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the Lead Consultant, Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer and Lead Radiologist;
To provide highly specialist, expert clinical ultrasound knowledge, acting as a clinical resource in the Early pregnancy and Gynaecology ultrasound department
To partake in undergraduate and postgraduate Ultrasound training across all grades including supervising, motivating and developing other staff as appropriate
To provide specialist input into the Trust clinical governance agenda, influencing the delivery of patient care, as appropriate, working at any site as required
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
This advert closes on Monday 21 Apr 2025
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, and experienced sonographer to join our friendly Gynaecology team at Croydon University Hospital covering Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology.
The successful candidate will work as a Sonographer ensuring the Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound services at Croydon are delivered safely and effectively. The Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Department is well equipped with up-to-date equipment. This role will be mainly weighted towards service provision in the Trust's Early pregnancy and Gynaecology clinics so experience in both is essential.
Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. It has one of the busiest A & E departments in London. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast.
The department performs in excess of 250,000 all examinations per annum and has an active Clinical Governance programme. There are currently approximately 100 WTE Staff in post in the Diagnostic Imaging department, including 22 Consultant Radiologists and Speciality Grade Doctors.
If you would like to be part of a hardworking, friendly department, providing high quality care, please come and visit us and have a chat!
Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer, Service Manager and key referring Clinicians to deliver an efficient, high quality Ultrasound service
To support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of Ultrasound and specific, well defined sub-speciality ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the Lead Consultant, Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer and Lead Radiologist;
To provide highly specialist, expert clinical ultrasound knowledge, acting as a clinical resource in the Early pregnancy and Gynaecology ultrasound department
To partake in undergraduate and postgraduate Ultrasound training across all grades including supervising, motivating and developing other staff as appropriate
To provide specialist input into the Trust clinical governance agenda, influencing the delivery of patient care, as appropriate, working at any site as required
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
This advert closes on Monday 21 Apr 2025