Job summary
The service is run by a friendly team of 19 sonographers who rotate to both the General and Obstetrics departments. We run a range of out-patient appointment lists, in-patient services on the acute sites, and a range of one stop clinics including Early Pregnancy Assessment, Gynae, Breast Triple Assessment and Obstetric clinics.
In addition, we have a dedicated team of 12 Ultrasound Radiology Assistants to help with the daily running of the ultrasound department.
The ultrasound team work very closely with our friendly, and supportive Radiologists and Obstetricians who promote specialist training in the following areas: Breast (including breast intervention), Head & Neck, Paediatrics (including baby hips and cranial), MSK (including interventional procedures), orbits and small parts. At ESHT we encourage and support our team to advance their ultrasound skills to include these areas. In addition, the ultrasound department provides great opportunities for sonographers to extended their administrative roles including participation in QA, clinical audits, training and education officer, Health & Safety and branching into managerial duties.
The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent patient care and high quality imaging with patient-centred care at the forefront of their objectives.
We encourage and support CPD activities with many opportunities for external course attendance.
Main duties of the job
Full-time cross-site Sonographer (Advanced Practitioner) - Radiology Department
(Base-site either from Conquest Hospital or from Eastbourne District General Hospital)
You should be able to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetrics (including Nuchal Translucency scanning) and gynaecology. Vascular (including Carotids and DVT scanning) and Small parts. You will be expected to work independently and issue your own reports.
We welcome applications from obstetric only sonographers. CPD is actively encouraged.
You will need:
1. A recognised Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound Qualification ( DMU / Pg Dip / MSc )
2. UK professional registration as a Radiographer with the Health Professions Council or as a Midwife / Nurse with the RCN
** Previous applicants need not apply again**
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
3. BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography/DCR or equivalent in a health related specialty midwifery, nursing
4. CASE accredited Post-graduate qualification in Ultrasound PG Dip or DMU (CASE accredited)
5. HPC or RCN Registration
6. Evidence of continued professional development in relevant subject
Desirable
7. Evidence of further training at Masters Level
8. Lower - Middle management training/qualification
Experience
Essential
9. Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance
10. Staff and resource management experience
Desirable
11. Evidence of advanced level CPD in speciality
12. Evidence of wide ranging experience within speciality
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
13. Ability to to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetrics (including nuchal translucency scanning) and gynaecology, paediatrics, vascular and small parts.
14. Ability to work independently
15. Ability to issue your own reports.
16. Ability to break bad news / Counselling skills
17. Mandatory training up to date
18. Ability to react sensitively and professionally in all situations
19. Clinical supervision and mentoring
20. Clinical and Managerial leadership
21. Able to undertake self audit and peer review
22. RIS/PACS systems awareness and literacy
23. Excellent ultrasound imaging skills
Desirable
24. Membership of ultrasound related professional bodies SOR, BMUS, UKAS
25. Critical appraisal skills
Other
Essential
26. Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude when completing application form