Trainee Reporting Sonographer

We currently require an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to train alongside the team of Sonographers in our busy Ultrasound department. The Ultrasound service is located within Radiology at Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

The role is a training opportunity to work and study over a period of 2 years to achieve a Post graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. Applicants must be a Registered Health Professional with a recognised Bachelor of Science Honours Degree, with an appropriate level of post graduate experience.

This post is advertised as a Band 7 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the Post graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 7 role are encouraged to apply, and if successful, will need to attain the qualification within 2 years and will be appointed under the All Wales Annex 21 rules.

This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 7 pay, and the second year 75%). Following successful completion of the Post graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound the post holder will then be paid at Band 7 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 7 role. Failure to achieve the qualification and required competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment., You must possess excellent communication skills, be tactful, diplomatic and able to work as part of a team. In addition to this applicants should be dedicated, flexible and demonstrate a commitment to life long learning. And also demonstrate examples of increased responsibility and autonomous practice., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Withybush Hospital is the main healthcare provider for the population of Pembrokeshire, providing a wide range of clinical and Accident / Emergency services., Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.