Lead Sonographer for Antenatal Ultrasound (Band 8a) - Radiographer - Croydon Health Services NH[...]

Lead Sonographer for Antenatal UltrasoundBand 8a
Main area
Radiographer
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
199 -NN-6142979-AHP
Site
Croydon Health Services
Town
Croydon
Salary
£56,388 - £62,785 per annum incl of HCAS (Outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydonJob overview8a Modality Lead Sonographer – Antenatal UltrasoundAn opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, and experienced Sonographer to join our friendly department at Croydon University Hospital. This is a new role and we are looking for candidates who are keen to progress and develop their leadership and management skills whilst providing clinical leadership to sonographers.The successful candidate will lead the operational services for the Antenatal Ultrasound department and will be expected to help ensure the service delivered is safe and well led.Organisational and leadership skills are important for this role, as the successful candidate will co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the ultrasound service and manage staff by progressing their training and development. We would welcome applications from candidates who are new to management roles and are keen to develop in this area.Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. It has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in London. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast. It also offers a huge range of social, leisure and shopping venues, with excellent transport links to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.We are currently not supporting applicants who require two-tier sponsorship.Main duties of the jobJob SummaryThe post-holder will assume day to day organisation of the staff at both Croydon University Hospital and our Community Diagnostic Sites.The post holder will provide leadership and direct line management to Sonographers & Helpers, in collaboration with the other Lead Radiographers and Sonographers with support from the Head ofRadiology and Deputy Head of Radiology.The post holder will lead on the investigation of patient complaints and incidents, the drafting of responses and devising and implementing any associated action plans. The post holder will lead on the recruitment and retention of staff within their modality and for rotational staff within the department and will assist recruitment for other modalities.Working for our organisationRecruitmentWorking at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is both challenging and fulfilling.You’ll meet some of the most engaging and stimulating people in London who will push you to develop your skills, learn something new and reward you in equal measure.With NHS workers in demand across London and the UK, you could apply for a job at any NHS Trust. If you want to make an impact, accelerate your learning and rise to the daily challenge of caring for a diverse community, then head for Croydon.Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is a modern healthcare organisation providing acute and community health services across the borough of Croydon.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital isone of the busiest in London.We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes.Working in Croydon does not come without its challenges. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.Detailed job description and main responsibilities** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **Person specificationQualificationBSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalentPost graduate Management QualificationExperienceExperience of working at a Senior level in a busy NHS ultrasound departmentSkills and AbilitiesExcellent verbal and non verbal communication skillsKnowledgeEvidence of NHS terminology and performance metricsEvidence of quality managementWe particularly welcome applications from black, asian and minority ethnic candidates as there is anunder-representationatsenior level within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.We offer many flexible and part-time working opportunities and all of our substantive & Fixed Term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including parking, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We value diversity and promote equality of opportunity.DETAILS ON APPLICATION PROCESSPlease note that no job offer or volunteer placement will be made until satisfactory references have been received. You are asked to provide email addresses for all referees, and ensure their accuracy before submitting your application.If you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act, require the application form in a different format or would like advice in regard to the recruitment process, please email the South West London Recruitment Hub @For Nursing:- ##### Non-Nursing:- ##### submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process, if applicable, should you be appointed.WE COMMUNICATE TO ALL JOB APPLICANTS VIA THE E-MAIL ADDRESS WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ON A REGULAR BASISDue to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.TIER 2 CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIPApplications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Visas and Immigration department requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration
website. Please note, we are unable to sponsor a candidate for a visa on a bank contract.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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