Sonographer

An 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.The 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.South 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 Your Leadership Impact Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills Lean PractitionerThe Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims ToExplore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust values and behavioursDevelop 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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Riley Job title: Ultrasound Services Manager Email address: joanne.riley4@nhs.net Telephone number: 01642 850850Informal discussions and/or visits to the department are encouraged. Please contact: Jo Riley (Ultrasound Modality Manager) on 01642 850850 ext. 52195.