Provide a comprehensive ultrasound service. The post holder will be highly committed, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent clinical and communication skills and willing to join our expanding friendly team. The post holder will work within both the obstetric and Imaging ultrasound departments, in line with competency, to provide a high quality ultrasound service, prioritising the workload and producing comprehensive independently written ultrasound reports. The post holder will communicate complex information to clinicians and patients, and will take part in the training of others in this modality. All members of the Sonographer team will be responsible for the management and delivery of ultrasound services ensuring high standards of ultrasound provision in terms of quality, safety and access to services, providing the Lead Sonographer with regular feedback regarding agreed key performance indicators for this service.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To independently undertake and use analytical and judgmental skills to report on ultrasound examinations, differentiating between normal and pathological findings.
2. To use analytical and judgemental skills to view the scan images taken, to assess their technical quality and to identify reasons for performing additional views appropriately.
3. To be aware of the importance of other diagnostic investigations and make recommendations for further imaging assessment and referral where necessary after consultation with a Radiologist.
4. Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD.
5. To inform appointment scheduling and manage one’s own caseload, prioritising patients independently and organising workload from a range of referral pathways within a pressurised environment.
6. To receive telephone enquiries from patients, ward or medical staff regarding clinical procedures or results.
7. To maintain patients’ dignity whilst frequently undertaking examinations of an intimate nature, where there is a high risk of exposure to bodily fluids.
8. To deal with a range of operational pressures and developments within ultrasound on a day-to-day basis providing specialist support to staff.
9. To independently assess and justify examinations using department protocols and guidelines.
10. Ensure the implementation of examination protocols.
11. To supervise the activity of more junior staff and trainees within the department.
12. To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant to ultrasound services.
13. To take part in the planning, coordinating and implementation of new services and strategies concerning patient care to enhance, develop and improve patient pathways.
14. To keep the Professional Lead for Ultrasound fully informed of issues within ultrasound and pertaining to delivery of the service.
15. To attend relevant meetings as directed, both internally and externally to the Trust.
16. To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Imaging and multidisciplinary team, particularly those associated with ultrasound.
17. To challenge current working practices positively and promote a culture of continuous improvement and development.
18. To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
19. To coordinate routine maintenance of equipment and management of breakdowns liaising with external companies.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Mar 2025.
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