BMUS and SoR Release Findings from recent research into International Recruitment
1st Oct 2024
Recruiting international sonographers and those without a CASE accredited award
If more sonographers without a CASE accredited award are to be employed and successfully integrated into the UK ultrasound workforce, there needs to be a better understanding of the current recruitment process and the level of support for the successful candidate, and a better understanding of what knowledge and skills they possess.
The document outlines findings of research which explored the following four aims:
- To investigate current recruitment methods that work well
- To investigate if additional help is needed by managers to aid future recruitment
- To investigate managers’ perspectives on how well those without CASE accredited awards integrate into the ultrasound department
- To identify what additional help, if any, these recruits might need for a smoother transition
Recruitment of sonographers without a CASE accredited award: Guidance for employers
This guidance document aims to assist ultrasound teams and recruiters in the recruitment and preceptorship of sonographers without a CASE accredited award by referring to relevant information. It does not replace good recruitment and selection processes currently in place locally. Local decisions regarding employment are the responsibility of the employing organisation.
The document should be reviewed in conjunction with government guidance and the SoR, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) guidance document Supporting International Recruitment – Principles & Standards