Are you ready to take your career to the next level within a dynamic and forward-thinking sonography service? We're seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sonographer with excellent communication abilities to deliver top-quality care to our patients and support the development of our trainees. Based within the Radiology department at Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire; our service performs a comprehensive range of ultrasound investigations using state-of-the-art equipment, with all systems recently upgraded. For the right candidate, exciting opportunities for role extension await. If you're passionate about delivering excellence in sonography and eager to grow within an innovative team, we'd love to hear from you.,

• Be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans in line with departmental guidelines;
• Take an active role in teaching and practical training of student Sonographers and others in training;
• Participate in the audit and clinical governance programs with the department;
• To communicate with patients, their relatives, and others about the purpose of the examinations and the scan results (in line with departmental guidelines).
• To develop ones own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others, identifying any training needs to the Lead Sonographer;
• To plan and prioritise ones own workload and that of that area to ensure the efficient flow of work, keeping waiting times to a minimum whilst maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
  
  Applicants must be a Registered Health Professional with an appropriate post graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound and evidence of relevant experience. There may be a requirement to work flexible hours to meet service demands.
  
  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.