Job Description

To train as a student sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, to complete the post graduate certificate and post graduate diploma in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service.



To undertake all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members. To be in a position to manage the patients pathway associated with their individual designated referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.



Annex 21



The provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 21 - Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees, would apply whilst undertaking training in this role.

Length of training:

x years



Period of Training



Pay



More than 3 years from completion of training



60% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate



More than 2 but less than 3 years prior to completion of training



65% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate



More than one but less than 2 years prior to completion of training



70% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate



Up to 12 months to completion of training



75% of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate

For further information on Annex 21, please see:

http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-21-to-25/annex-21-arrangements-for-pay-and-banding-of-trainees



This role is eligible for the application of Agenda for Change Annex 30 pay preservation. Those employees or new entrants to the organisation who are eligible, would have their existing pay preserved, including their existing pay progression, including the enhancement pay rate of their preserved role, until they qualify, or until they reach the threshold where their apprenticeship pay would be in excess of the preserved pay, i.e. in the case of annex 21 contracts. Eligible applicants include those who are moving from a substantive role into a fixed term direct entry apprenticeship, within the same staff group, where the qualified pay rate is the same or higher than the preserved pay



The post holder will work as a student Sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, to complete the post graduate certificate and post graduate diploma in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service.



The post holder will also undertake all of the required clinical caseload supported by a ultrasound practitioner within the Trust . The successful candidate will be supported to manage the patients pathway associated with their individual designated referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.



The post holder will take responsibility for image archiving and electronic data management generated during the procedure.



We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck , Hexham and The Northumbria, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England. Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients. You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.



To work as a student sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, to complete the post graduate certificate and post graduate diploma in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service requiring minimal input from consultant medical staff.



To be progressing towards undertaking all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members.



With support, will manage the patient pathway associated with their individual designated. referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.



To take responsibility for image archiving and electronic data management generated during the procedure.



To be able to effectively express, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, distressing and unexpected news directly to patients using empathy, respect and tact.



To develop knowledge base of professional expertise for external consultation and to work as a team with a multi-disciplinary approach to service provision.



To be responsible for technical equipment QA and ensuring its safe operation for patient use.



To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.