Job Summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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 have the ability to identify reasons for performing additional views appropriately.
3. To be aware of the importance of other diagnostic investigations. To make recommendations when reporting for further imaging assessment and referral where necessary after consultation/discussion with a Radiologist.
4. Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD.
5. To inform appointment scheduling and be responsible for one's own caseload. To prioritise patients independently and to organise 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/guidelines.
10. Ensure the implementation of examination protocols.
About Us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
Date posted
12 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience per annum
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
407-21.35721.357-D
Job locations
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
1. To supervise the activity of more junior staff and trainees within the department.
2. To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant to ultrasound services.
3. To take part in the planning, coordinating and implementation of new services and strategies concerning patient care to enhance, develop and improve patient pathways.
4. To keep the Professional Lead for Ultrasound fully informed of issues within ultrasound and pertaining to delivery of the service.
5. To attend relevant meetings as directed, both internally and externally to the Trust.
6. To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Imaging and multidisciplinary team, particularly those associated with ultrasound.
7. To challenge, in a positive manner, current working practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and development.
8. To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff.
9. To coordinate routine maintenance of equipment and management of breakdowns liaising with external companies.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
* Formal Post Graduate Ultrasound Qualification/DMU
Experience Essential
* Unsupervised experience in ultrasound.
* Evidence of Post Graduate development
Skills Essential
* Wide range of practical experience
* High level of enthusiasm
* Able to supply accurate, precise information
* Effective communication skills
Knowledge Essential
* Evidence of up to date technical knowledge
* Evidence of professional up to date knowledge
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Employer's website
https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr