King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be a very experienced Sonographer with significant NHS service, able to work autonomously within the ultrasound department, accountable for their own professional actions. The post holder will assess and manage ultrasound requests giving advice and reports to patients and clinicians at the time of examination. There is a high level of commitment to the training of student Sonographers and proven experience in this area is essential.
The post holder will ensure provision of the highest standards of patient care and contribute to the management of the Department. This person will be working closely within a multidisciplinary team.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate is experienced in abdominal scanning, gynaecology (transabdominal and transvaginal scanning), small parts and MSK scanning.
Expected to work across all Bromley sites (PRUH, Orpington Hospital and Beckenham Beacon Hospital).
***Previous applicants need not apply***
Main duties of the job
* To provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of ultrasound services to the agreed standards in the general ultrasound department.
* To take responsibility for own case load and report independently on the images at the time of the examination and to discuss results, give reassurance when appropriate to patients.
* To be accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practice and professional guidelines.
* To communicate complex information relating to conditions and procedures to staff, patients and carers, and ensure informed consent for examinations.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
Job responsibilities
* To position patients accurately for each examination, adapting techniques in accordance with the patients needs.
* To take a full history from the patient to ensure that the correct organs are examined and extend the examination to other organs if necessary.
* To determine appropriate imaging techniques for the individual patient condition.
* To ensure the safe transferring of patients and equipment, following manual handling guidelines and using risk assessment.
* To communicate effectively on a daily basis with patients with communication difficulties and cognitive impairment.
* To deal sensitively with patients or carers under emotional stress, including the terminally ill and bereaved.
* To optimise the ultrasound scanner using excellent hand-eye co-ordination to produce optimal images for diagnosis.
* To work alongside the consultant radiologists to provide a high quality service.
* To contribute to standard setting and policy formation for the ultrasound department.
* To assess the clinical justification of referrals and reject where necessary and to accept and scan urgent referrals after agreement with the referring clinicians.
* To ensure Clinical Governance protocols are complied with and corrective actions taken where required.
* To be responsible for updating the patient record and maintaining imaging databases, work lists and waiting lists.
* Must have the appropriate interpersonal skills to teach student radiographers, student sonographers.
Person Specification
* Health Professions Council (HCPC)
* BSc Radiography (or equivalent)
* PgDip/MSc in medical ultrasound (equivalent post graduate qualification).
* Significant NHS experience within Radiology.
* Recent NHS experience at Band 7 or above.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum pro rata including HCA
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