Job Description

We are pleased to be offer an exciting opportunity for Sonographers who would like to join our friendly, passionate and supportive team.



We are looking to expand our team to support the newly opened Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) based at Newmarket Community Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a brand new centre with state-of-the-art equipment in a bright, spacious and welcoming setting.



The successful candidate(s) will be based at Newmarket CDC however the opportunity to rotate to West Suffolk Hospital and other community sites is available. The Ultrasound Department offers flexible working; full and part time hours will be considered. We are working towards 8-8 7 day working at the CDC and the wider ultrasound department.



The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, diligent, and committed to providing an excellent service to our patients. You will be required to obtain high quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports within the hospital and community settings.



This is an exciting time to join the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with staff participating in the planning of our new hospital (Future System Programme). We are also working closely with other hospitals within our ICS and engaging with regional Trusts around Imaging Networks.

You will be responsible for:

Autonomously producing high-quality ultrasound images and diagnostic reports Maintaining high standards within the ultrasound team Training and supervising others, including supporting new staff in induction Teaching and promoting awareness and compliance with policies and protocols Participating in and supporting the governance programme, setting up ultrasound audits where necessary Participating in the ultrasound QA programme. Working with other senior staff to ensure essential departmental administration and organisation is undertaken The care of the patient for the duration of their time in ultrasound, maintaining dignity, physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs Ensuring all personal mandatory training is kept up to date Carrying out tasks delegated by the Service Manager

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community



We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.



The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.



Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.



We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.



With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.



We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.



Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?



Please see job description attached to view full responsibilities.



The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.



As a department we are encouraging of personal development and support training opportunities and dedicated study time in line with our documented departmental process.