Ultrasonographer

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ultrasound Department at Tunbridge Wells Hospital . Our modern department comprises five dedicated scanning rooms within the main department, alongside additional scan rooms in Triage and the Early Pregnancy Unit.

We are a progressive organisation committed to delivering outstanding patient care and prioritising staff wellbeing. We are seeking two enthusiastic and highly motivated Obstetric and Gynaecology Sonographers who are passionate about women's healthcare and providing high-quality patient-centred care.

As part of a specialised Women's Health Ultrasound service, you will undertake a varied caseload including gynaecology, obstetrics, cancer pathways and early pregnancy scanning. You will work closely with our Consultant Leads and have opportunities to support specialist clinics, including scanning alongside our Fetal Medicine Consultant.

This role offers excellent opportunities to further develop your clinical and organisational skills within a supportive and collaborative team. We actively support Continuing Professional Development, clinical governance activities, audit and service improvement initiatives.

Applications are welcome from both experienced sonographers and newly qualified practitioners, with structured support available to facilitate career development and progression.

Main duties of the job

Our department performs a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations, including:

• General gynaecology scans
• Rapid access gynaecology scans
• Dating scans
• Nuchal translucency (NT) scans
• Fetal anomaly scans
• Growth scans
• Multiple pregnancy scans

In addition, we have a dedicated Emergency Department Ultrasound Service, providing both Early Pregnancy Unit and emergency gynaecology scanning.

The successful candidate will benefit from excellent professional and personal development opportunities, including involvement in research, audit, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives.

The department has a strong commitment to education and is actively involved in the training and mentorship of student sonographers.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team dedicated to delivering exceptional care for women and their families.

We welcome informal visits to the department and would be delighted to show you our service and discuss the role further.

For more information, please contact the Ultrasound Department on:

• 01892 633043
• 01892 635007

Tunbridge Wells Hospital is a modern PFI-built facility that opened in 2009 and offers a range of staff benefits, including:

• Subsidised staff parking
• On-site restaurant and amenities
• Access to a nursery facility at the Maidstone site
• Free staff bus service between Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone hospital sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

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.