Sonographer | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time NHS sonographer appointment (2-days a week) to work in the Gynaecology Diagnostic and Outpatient Treatment Unit on a 12-month basis covering maternity leave. The post-holder will perform routine gynaecological ultrasound examinations for patients with a wide range of presentations including pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, suspected fibroids, and family history of gynaecological cancer.

The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in gynaecology ultrasound and will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support delivery of both routine and subspecialty clinical services.

The applicant will work at UCLH only and will be based in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing within the Gynaecology Diagnostic and Outpatient Treatment Unit.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly, however, the standard rota will be sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.

There is an opportunity to undertake extended hours, providing ultrasound cover on evenings or on Saturday and/or Sunday mornings from 9am to 3pm with compensatory leave during the week or for overtime payments.

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)


• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery


• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals


• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building


• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine


• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre


• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases


• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street


We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
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  UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! :University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  
  
• In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.


UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! :University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.