Job Title: Reporting Sonographer
Location: Guernsey
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Grade: Band 7 £52,932 - £62,975 BAR £65,112 - £69,605 OR Band 8a £67,355 - £78,366 BAR £80,716 per annum.
Sanctuary Personnel is currently recruiting for a Reporting Sonographer at Band 7 or 8a (salary dependent on skills and experience) to join the Ultrasound team within a Radiology Department located in Guernsey.
The successful candidate will operate as an independent reporting Sonographer, conducting examinations at an exceptional level of proficiency and producing concise and accurate reports. Additionally, they will be responsible for communicating complex, sensitive, or contentious findings to appropriate clinicians and directly to patients.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive relocation package, covering interview and relocation travel expenses, in addition to competitive pay and an annual bonus.
For individuals relocating alone, subsidised accommodation is available. Moreover, a generous 8-year employment permit is provided for those seeking to relocate with partners or family members.
Duties:
- Work as an independent reporting sonographer performing exams to a very high standard, formulating stand-alone, concise and accurate reports
- Communicating highly complex/sensitive/contentious results to the appropriate clinician(s) and also to patients directly
- Tailoring the gained scan information to the appropriate level of the recipient in a clear and accurate method often needing a high degree of empathy
- Use the gained scan information to the appropriate level of the recipient in a clear and accurate method often needing a high degree of empathy
- Independently prioritise clinical workload and organise such from a variety of referral pathways to meet the needs of the service user
- Follow policies, procedures and protocols relating to and underpinning the ultrasound service in line with guidance from Royal College of Radiologists and College of Radiographers
- Independently undertake and report all examinations that you are competent in, for example obstetric scanning including first trimester screening, dating scans with Nuchal Translucency accreditation, anomaly and high risk obstetric scans, abdominal, small parts, renal, gynaecological, transvaginal, paediatric, neonatal hips, neonatal heads, DVT’s and preferably also carotid Doppler examination
Requirements:
- DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
- Diploma of Medical US or Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound at Masters level (120 M level credits)
- Evidence of post qualification study and career development/managerial experience
- HPC Registration (if appropriate)
- SOR Membership
- Post qualification experience in abdominal, small parts and obstetric ultrasound, paediatric hips and some Vascular Scanning
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff to M level qualification
- Demonstrable evidence of continued Audit and CPD
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to delegate
- Assertive, influencing and negotiation skills
- Keyboard/ IT skills
- Ability to motivate and support others in clinical practice and training
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to use own initiative
Appointment to this role is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks, including:
- Satisfactory references, including one from the candidate's current line manager
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check
- Confirmation of required qualifications/registrations
- Possession of a valid Employment Permit
In the event that the selected candidate does not meet the requirements fully, they may be appointed at a lower grade, with the opportunity for advancement once the necessary skills and knowledge have been acquired.
Please note that the health and social services sector is undergoing significant transformation, and the nature of duties within this role may evolve over time. As part of our commitment to service, employees are expected to uphold the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service, and empowerment.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
