Ultrasound Operational Lead - Weston

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sonographer to join our very friendly and dedicated multi-disciplinary team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Our busy and dynamic departments are responsible for the delivery of a wide case mix including Obstetric, General Abdominal, Gynaecology, Small Parts and Musculoskeletal examinations. Applications from Sonographers with skills in any of the above areas are welcome.

Candidates must hold a CASE accredited PgCert / Dip / MSc or DMU qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.

Flexible working arrangements are available and open for discussion.

The post holder will work across Bristol City and Weston Operating unit sites, working alongside a supportive and diverse team to deliver ultrasound services across a wide range of specialties to support patients within obstetric care, emergency / acute care, and referred through secondary care.

Included within the trust's hospital sites are

• Weston General Hospital, which is a district general hospital offering ultrasound services across a broad range of specialties.
• St Michaels' Hospital, which provides obstetric care as well as being the South West's referral unit for fetal and maternal medicine
• Bristol Royal Infirmary, which provides acute and emergency services, and is a Tertiary referral centre for upper GI cancer, and a regional centre for complex liver disease

Main duties of the job
Your role will be to provide day to day line management of the ultrasound team and operational, professional and strategic leadership for the Ultrasound Service.

You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality and patient-centred diagnostic ultrasound services across multiple sites.

The post holder will maintain an expert level of clinical practice within their speciality whilst leading service development, workforce planning, quality assurance, education, governance and performance management.

The role encompasses clinical practice, service management, research, innovation and workforce development.

The ideal candidate will:

• have experience in the ultrasound techniques and a thorough understanding of their application in a range of examination areas mentioned above.
• have experience in supervising, supporting and developing staff
• have previous NHS experience.
• hold post graduate qualifications in Obstetric, Gynaecological Ultrasound and/or General Abdominal Ultrasound
• demonstrate a commitment to maintain the highest standards of imaging and service delivery.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Essential

• Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in ultrasound modality
• Experience in supporting, supervising and developing staff
• Previous NHS ultrasound experience
• Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication and counselling skills
• Leadership skills
• Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or PG Certificate / Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound from a CASE approved University or equivalent
• Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
• BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent
• Calm under pressure and able to sustain mental, physical and emotional effort
• Motivated
• Committed and dedicated
• Resilient
• Logical and analytical

Desirable

• Experience of service redesign and change management
• Experience of workforce planning and recruitment
• Experience of incident investigation and complaints management
• Experience championing organisational change

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Reference number: 387-D&T0341-LH
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Contract: Permanent
Band: Band 8a
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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.