The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sonographers required with experience in performing and independently reporting a wide range of ultrasound examinations. Experience in general medical ultrasound is essential. Experience in any combination of Gynaecology, small parts, paediatrics, vascular or musculoskeletal ultrasound is preferable.
Must possess BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and an appropriate Post Graduate qualification in ultrasound with significant clinical ultrasound experience. Applicants should be able to scan/work independently but also as part of an integrated team.
Extended working days or weekend/Bank Holiday work will be required.
* Interview Date: 28 January 2025
* Full Time & Part Time Hours/week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
* The post holders will participate in the provision of a high-quality ultrasound service for a wide range of referrers across all Trust ultrasound facilities, both in hospital and community-based sites. They will assist in the training and mentoring of Ultrasound students and Registrars. Deliver a service that is focused on the patients' needs and the needs of referring clinicians and other medical staff.
* Ultrasound examinations are undertaken at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Freeman Hospital, and Community sites; rotation to any of the sites will be required.
* Candidates should be flexible and able to adapt to the day-to-day workload, prioritizing workload based on clinical urgency. Also assist management in delivering the longer strategic planning and delivery of the service.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
* Freeman Hospital
* Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
* Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
* Newcastle Dental Hospital
* Newcastle Fertility Centre
* Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
* Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Job responsibilities
* Member of a team delivering a high-quality, efficient, and effective service, performing and independently reporting ultrasound scans on a daily basis.
* Able to demonstrate a professional and caring approach to patients.
* The post holder will be encouraged to take on additional responsibilities e.g. Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), moving & handling facilitator, Health & Safety representative or CPR trainer, student mentor/assessor, preceptor, etc.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with previous recent post-graduation experience.
* Post Graduate qualification in ultrasound with experience or significant equivalent level clinical ultrasound experience.
* The post holder must be on the HCPC Register or equivalent Voluntary Register.
Knowledge & Experience
* Specialist knowledge and experience in ultrasound scanning covering a wide range of scanning applications e.g. abdominal, small parts, and vascular, requiring an in-depth knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, pathology, and ultrasound physics.
* High level of ultrasound interpretation skills to enable the provision of a clinical report to the referring physician.
* A wide knowledge of disease processes and histopathological conditions, able to identify (by image interpretation and clinical signs) those patients whose results need to be expedited to optimize patient treatment and care.
* Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures.
* Experience in teaching and training of staff.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD.
* Experience in a regional or specialist centre.
Skills & Abilities
* Good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work in a team or independently as required.
* IT skills for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
* Evidence of leadership skills.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata / per annum
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