Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

You willwork across a range of centresincluding our main siteRoyalStoke UniversityHospitala Major trauma Centre,CountyHospitalStafford,Stoke on Trent Community DiagnosticCentreand Haywood Community Hospital.

As part of a rotational teamofgeneral medicalsonographers supportingourbusy acutein-patient and emergencyportals7 days a week,your scan remitwillinclude abdominal, gynaecological,DVT and testicular examinations.

You will alsosupport delivery of ourGP and outpatientgeneralultrasoundservices across all sites,working alongside a supportiveteam of leadsubspeciality sonographers,whoseremitencompasses diagnosticvascular,head&neck, paediatric and MSKultrasound.

We are a training centre with all sonographers contributing to the trainingframeworkfortraineesfrom the start to transition into advanced practice.

You should hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate QualificationinGeneralMedicalUltrasound and bean autonomous practitioner withexperience of independently scanning and reporting a broad range of examinationsin line with National, Trust and Local policies and procedures.

Applications will beconsideredfromnewly qualifiedpractitionersor practitionerswho do not yet meet the full scope ofpracticerequired.

Accreditedscientistswith appropriate registrationegHCPC /NMC/CSVS/ RCTwill also be considered.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Non Obstetric Ultrasound is within the Imaging Department and the Clinical and Scientific Services Care group.

Please note this post is for general medical sonographers.

The Trusts Obstetric Ultrasound Service is provided by Maternity, Neonatal & Gynaecology services.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

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