As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.
When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Ultrasound department to recruit a Trainee Sonographer, to be supported in undertaking an accredited post graduate training programme in Medical Ultrasound.
The successful applicant will undertake a Post Graduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Medical Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology .
Ultrasound training roles involve working across all UHBW sites, although the trainee will have a base site at St Michaels Hospital.The successful applicant will be expected to have a good honours degree in a relevant health care subject from a recognised institution of higher education, so as to meet the entrance requirements for post-graduate education, and at least one year of experience working as a healthcare professional within an NHS setting.The applicant should also be able to demonstrate experience working in, and knowledge of, NHS standards and practices, and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to CPD in a relevant healthcare setting.
To complete post graduate training in Medical Ultrasound to support Ultrasound services for both booked outpatients and Inpatients/EDWork under supervision from qualified sonographers and Radiologists to learn to effectively perform ultrasound examinations to a high standardLearn to provide free text reports to support ultrasound findings Take responsibility for the academic demands of the post graduate course with clinical aspects of the roleParticipate in regular feedback with sonographers and/ or a named clinical mentor to address any issues and put support in place where neededActively engage with CPD and be proactive and responsible for self-directed learningDevelop proficient IT skills in relation to Radiology Information Systems and patient data management University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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