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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An opportunity has arisen within NHS Highland for a Sonographer who will work as part of the dynamic Ultrasound team based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation with patient care at our core. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our patient first .
We provide a comprehensive (non-obstetric) ultrasound service to a wide range of specialities within the hospital and local GP's.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic sonographer to join our team. The department is integrated into the Radiology Department at Raigmore hospital, and we have one peripheral site in Invergordon, Ross-shire. As a small dynamic team we work to deliver innovation and excellence in ultrasound practice.
You will be part of a busy, friendly, supportive team of 12 sonographers, providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including general abdominal, gynaecological, DVT and small parts. Specialist skills in vascular or MSK would be desirable but is not essential.
There is an ongoing commitment to participate in our training programmes for trainee sonographers and specialist trainee registrars.
You need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to demonstrate excellent communication and reporting skills.
Currently the department operates 5 days a week but this may change in the future to provide a 7 day service.
Candidates must hold PG (Cert), PG (Dip) , DMU or equivalent and be state registered with the HCPC or other relevant professional body such as NMC.
Duties include:
• To provide an efficient high quality ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions within the trust maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician and to accountable for own professional actions.
• Provide specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service.
• Responsible for training and supervision of all staff within the ultrasound unit.
• To be actively involved and assist with the department Audit, Research and Clinical Governance programme.
• To deputise for the Team Lead Sonographer.
Job share could be considered if more than one suitable applicant applies
Informal enquiries Tracey Griffin, Ultrasound Team Lead. To tracey.griffen@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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