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Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust SonographerThe closing date is 14 July 2025An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 7 Sonographer to work within the fantastic ultrasound team where a variety of work is undertaken. We provide ultrasound scans in the following areas: general, vascular, musculoskeletal, interventional and paediatrics. There will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley. The successful candidate will join the ultrasound rota for STHFT and work across all ultrasound service sites. Successful candidates will be an employee of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation. Our mission is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all. Main duties of the jobThe Radiology Department has multiple ultrasound scanners on several sites including The James Cook University Hospital. Friarage Hospital, One Life, Redcar Primary Care, Guisborough and Stockton sites. A weekend service is also provided at James Cook site currently. Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications. About usSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills The leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. Job responsibilitiesPlease see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person SpecificationExperienceTo have evidenced experience within ultrasound imaging areas Computer Literacy Manual Handling Skills- of patients and equipment Knowledge and skillsExperience in a wide range of ultrasound examinations Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Evidence of active CPD Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post Experience of developing working relationships Experience of clinical audit and research Knowledge of service improvement QualificationsPostgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound HCPC registration or other relevant regulatory body Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days) Masters in Medical Ultrasound Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr