Sonographer

Contract Duration: 11th September – 2 to 4 months
Location: Falkland Islands

We are looking for an experienced Sonographer seeking work in a friendly and supportive team which provides excellent care for patients. The hospital is the principal healthcare facility in the Falkland Islands providing primary care and a broad range of elective and emergency secondary care services
This is a rare chance to combine meaningful work with the adventure of living in a remote and beautiful part of the world.

What’s included:

Subsidised accommodation
Free return travel
2-4-month fixed-term contract
Competitive Salary

About the Role:

Providing and reporting obstetric and general ultrasound scans within agreed departmental protocols and without clinical supervision. There is no requirement for on-call.
Applications from obstetric only and midwife sonographers are welcome.
The hospital environment is one in which clinical staff have the time, resources, and support to provide the highest standards of care and to develop their careers. In addition to being supported to practise with a broad scope, clinical staff are encouraged and assisted to develop particular areas of expertise and to undertake service improvement.

Requirements:

o Holds a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification
o Post graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound
o Has two years or more experience of ultrasound scanning including obstetrics, gynaecology and general.
o Membership pf the Society of Radiographers or equivalent and registered with HPC
o Able to work independently and as part of a team and with strong communication skills

The Falkland Islands:

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8,000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!
The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.
For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.

If you’re looking to step away from the routine and contribute your skills to a close-knit island community, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Facts about the job

  • Place of employment

    Falkland Islands
  • Application deadline

    Soon as possible
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