Senior Sonographer

Overview

The Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

- Part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term role until 03/12/2026
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $102,091 - $116,646 (pro-rata for part-time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave

About the Pauline Gandel Women's Imaging Centre

The Pauline Gandel Women's Imaging Centre provides a progressive, multi-disciplinary 24-hour service for general adult, paediatric and neonatal radiology referrals including a wide range of general radiography and mammographic diagnostic and interventional procedures. The team provides the following dedicated women's and neonatal services:

- Advanced breast imaging
- Contrast Enhanced digital mammography
- Stereotactic breast biopsies
- Interventional breast localisations (hook needle and magseed)
- Neonatal cranial ultrasounds and neonatal hip ultrasound screening service.

About the role

As an Senior Sonographer you will provide a comprehensive, clinically excellent ultrasound service to the women’s and neonates of the Women’s (both inpatients and outpatients). In addition, you will contribute to building capacity within the team, coaching, and leading to enhance the capability, safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the care provided, always with an embedded approach to patient-centred care and support of families that is empathetic, transparent, and professional.

Key responsibilities will see you:

- Provide a safe and effective ultrasound service through the independent application of clinical expertise.
- Provide advanced clinical, technical, and operational advice, when sought, to radiologists and clinicians, within the senior sonographer’s scope of competency.
- Prioritise workload in accordance with hospital procedures and guidelines, the severity of the patient’s condition, clinical urgency, and the direct impact on their management.
- Provide high-level clinical supervision to the team and trainees as delegated/appropriate.

About you

To be successful in this role youll bring with you:

- Registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) without limitations.
- Post-graduate Diploma Medical Ultrasound from recognised tertiary training institution.
- Completed at least two years of clinical ultrasound experience and is at a supervisory level.
- Demonstrated performance excellence (with positive feedback) in patient- and family-centred care approach.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical imaging knowledge and skills for complex ultrasound imaging of women and neonates.

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave,17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

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