HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross site working between Neath Port Talbot & Singleton)Job ref130-AHP039-0425EmployerSwansea Bay University Health BoardEmployer typeNHSSiteNeath Port talbot HospitalTownPort TalbotSalary£54,550 - £61,412 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing30/04/2025 23:59
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Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Obstetric Lead Sonographer.
Come and join us at Swansea Bay UHB Radiology A Great Place to Work.
Caring for each other, working together, always improving
Are you an experienced Sonographer who is looking for a new challenge near the beautiful Gower coastline? If so, we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Sonographer to Lead our Obstetric Ultrasound team, the post holder will work equally across Singleton and Neath Port Talbot sites. The post would suit experienced sonographers who are interested in developing Leadership and clinical skills. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring accurate, consistent and cohesive approach to Obstetric ultrasound imaging across SBUHB.
All candidates must have a suitable graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (PgC, PgD, MSc) and have current professional registration (HCPC/NMC) & have FMF Nuchal accreditation.
A structured induction program will be provided for the successful applicant. The health board is committed to the development of radiographers employed within the service.
A good work life balance is important to us at Swansea Bay UHB however, the opportunity to work additional overtime hours is a possibility.
The radiology teams across all our hospital sites are very welcoming to new staff and you would be able to participate in a range of social activities outside the work environment such as paddle boarding and running clubs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for service delivery within the Obstetric Ultrasound department, to patients within SBU in a safe and effective manner and will work closely with Superintendent Sonographer colleagues at other SBU sites in order to support the ultrasound service across the Health Board. As a lead for the Obstetric ultrasound service, the post holder will undertake a wide variety of Ultrasound examinations of patients attending the Radiology department, ensuring precise positioning to obtain optimal diagnostic images.
• Provide a caring and confidential diagnostic service to all patients, ensuring their dignity and privacy are not compromised.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of a comprehensive, efficient, relevant, and cost-effective ultrasound service and the associated community hospitals.
• Responsible for leading, managing and organising the Ultrasound service working collaboratively with Radiology Manager and Radiology Clinical Director in this regard.
• Assist the Radiology Manager in ensuring that guidelines and protocols are in place to ensure recognised best practice is performed and maintained throughout the Health Board.
• Ensure effective management and organisation of the ultrasound service, operating within established guidelines as required by clinical practice, directorate management, Health Board administrative procedures and local, regional and nationally agreed guidelines and service frameworks.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
Desirable criteria
Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Essential Experience
Relevant personal history of continual development
Significant post-qualification experience
Experience of supervising and training sonographers and trainee sonographers Experience of advanced ultrasound clinical practice e.g. MSK vascular, interventional
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
BSc in Radiography or equivalent
Post-graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
HCPC registration
Knowledge of advanced practice within wide area of specialist ultrasound applications to Master’s level equivalency
Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Other Essential Criteria
Ability to travel within geographical area timely and work hours flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or , unless you have p Skilled Worker visaermission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting . If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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Applicant requirements
You 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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
