Job summary
We operate from eight clinics across East Suffolk, so you will need to be able to access transport with ease. Suffolk GP Federation is a not-for-profit, community interest company and our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk, including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk , including Podiatry, Ultrasound, as well as Urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Main duties of the job
You will be an effective member of the Ultrasound team, providing the highest standard of service to patients across the service.

You will contribute to optimising the patient pathway, and the efficiency of the service by driving best practice.

You will be working in the community, and will be in the clinic as a lone clinician so will be working autonomously. You will work with a clinical administrator.

About us
Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.

Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Sonographer to join our community Ultrasound team.

Is it for me?
We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role.

• You will be a UK Registered Sonographer on the HCPC specialist register.
• You will have up to date knowledge of practices and professional guidelines.
• You will be able to maintain accurate up-to-date records and files.
• You will hold a post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound.

Contract type: This is a bank contract working in varied locations within East Suffolk. There will be the opportunity to pick up additional cover shifts throughout the year.

Pay: £37.17 per hour (weekdays) £54.14 (weekends)

What we can offer you:

• Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard.
• A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it
• Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
• A strong ethos of flexible working, to help us maintain (or reclaim) that work/life balance.

Person Specification
Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Flexibility to offer hours across various days including weekends

Desirable

• Community work experience

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.

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

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.