Band 7 Sonographer

Ward: Maternity Ultrasound

Pay Rates:£27.01 per hour

The Role:

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust at Royal Berkshire Hospital is seeking a passionate Band 7 Sonographer to bring their expertise to its well established and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will function asan effective member of the Ultrasoundteam, providing a high quality, comprehensive and efficient Ultrasound serviceto patients and referring clinicians.

Use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision making and to independently undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging and to formulate and issue clinical reports.

Participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies relevant to the service

Work effectively maintaining own specialist expertise and professional knowledge, sharing knowledge and expertise where required and support the department Lead in ensuring that junior staff are mentored and supported and that the day to day running of the department is in line with policies and procedures.

To assist in training of trainee sonographers and to act as a professional role model for junior staff.

Contribute to risk management process, incident reporting and management and management of complaints and place the patients experience at the core of service delivery.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

• HCPC Registration as a Sonographer.
• BSc Degree in Radiology or equivalent radiographic qualification.
• CASE accredited qualification in Medical Ultrasound.

• Post Graduate Ultrasound experience.

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.