Reporting Sonographer - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Applications are invited from Sonographers for the post within the busy Radiology Directorate of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

The Directorate currently provides an ultrasound service within the University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough.

The health board delivers a comprehensive range of sonography services including obstetrics, gynae, general, small parts, paediatrics and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

The UHW department consists of 8 rooms, one of which is a dedicated paediatric room, with out reach clinics in Antenatal and Fetal Medicine.

The Ultrasound department at Llandough consists of 3 general rooms with a further 2 rooms in Antenatal clinic and 1 in Orthopaedics.

The health board has fully integrated RIS/PACS and is filmless across all specialities. A digital dictation system is used for on line reporting.

Applications are invited from sonographers who hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.

Applications for part-time hours/job share will be considered.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

To provide high quality images in accordance with Regulations and departmental protocols and procedures.

To be proficient in ultrasound scanning techniques and provide independent ultrasound reports to referring clinicians.

To provide comprehensive and effective day to day ultrasound services within the Radiology Directorate.

Plan and prioritise workload in area of responsibility.

To ensure that the daily workload is completed in an efficient manner and that all patients are well cared for.

To contribute to service development.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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