Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Advanced Practitioner Sonographer - (Full time, Part Time, Flexi Time, Part Qualified considered)Band 7 We are looking for a dedicated Sonographer, with excellent clinical skills to join our friendly and progressive team. Whether you are a new sonographer looking for that first step into an acute environment or an experienced sonographer looking to broaden your skill set Tameside Hospital has a wealth of opportunities to offer you. Tameside Ultrasound department is a forward thinking department which has undergone significant transformation in recent years. There has been investment in ultrasound equipment and in clinical and managerial support from the Radiologists, and radiology management team. We are one of the only trusts in the North West to have a Consultant Sonographer who heads the department and offers mentorship, clinical support to Sonographer team. We also have 2 additional Trainee Consultant Sonographers joining the team in May. Tameside Hospital promotes and supports continued professional development in a supportive learning environment; we encourage and pay for attendance at relevant study days and national conferences such as BMUS / UKRC. There are also a successful monthly Ultrasound interesting case & Gynaecology meetings as well as quarterly Radiology Audit meetings. There is an opportunity for flexible working, with options for evening and weekend work . To act as an independent ultrasound practitioner performing and reporting own ultrasound examinations. To assist the Consultant Radiographer with the day to day running of the department. To provide training and supervision for relevant qualified staff groups and students deployed to the ultrasound department Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gerry Johnson Job title: Consultant Sonographer/Ultrasound Lead Email address: gerry.johnson@tgh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01619226556 Matthew Kilheeney Radiology Manager matthew.kilheeney@tgh.nhs.uk 01619226434