Job summary
Sonographer
Band 7 (£49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum)
Fixed-Term Contract (12 months Maternity Cover)
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Main duties of the job
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Job responsibilities
To undertake and report on high quality Ultrasound examinations and in accordance with professional standards and department protocols.
To undertake additional supervisory duties as may be determined by the Lead Sonographer and agreed by mutual consent.
To reliably produce work of the highest standard and be responsible for assessing and maintaining own standards while working under extreme pressure.
To manage your specific area within the Diagnostic Imaging Department on a day-to-day basis, making use of staff, equipment and other resources to provide a service of the highest quality to patients, their carers and their referring clinicians.
To monitor and maintain standards of ultrasound to meet both local and national requirements where appropriate.
Demonstrate professional commitment; be smart, punctual and enthusiastic in the promotion of the profession in general and in specialist area of imaging in particular.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• DMU / PGDip Medical Ultrasound from Consortium Accreditation Sonographic Education (CASE) accredited institution
• HCPC registration
• Post qualification experience
• Recent NHS experience
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in Emergency Department imaging
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Working knowledge of NHS policies, relevant legislation and developments e.g. Health and Safety Policies
• Awareness of specialist modalities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).