University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Sonographer - Good Hope

This job is now closed

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialised clinical ultrasound service ensuring effective patient treatment and diagnosis across the UHB NHS Trust.

The post holder will meet operational standards to ensure effective and progressive service delivery. They will be responsible for managing and prioritising workload and to produce comprehensive independent reports. The post holder will work within professional boundaries to improve patient outcomes and take part in the training of others in the specialised field of ultrasound.

In addition to the delivery of the ultrasound service, the post holder will be responsible for

* Training and development of appropriate staff in all aspects of clinical service

* Development and implementation of U/S protocols

* Contribution to research and development

* Participation in extended service

* Promotion of service and Imaging standards

* Participation in audit and research

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*To be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of the clinical skills required and the operation of all ultrasound scanners demonstrating expertise in clinical practice and highly specialist knowledge and to give specialised advice to Radiologists, Sonographers, Radiographers and the multidisciplinary team on all aspects of ultrasound.

*To independently compose using analytical and judgement skills, written reports for diagnosis/treatment for a range of ultrasound examinations in line with guidelines and protocols.

*To work autonomously when justifying relevance of requests, taking into account previous examinations, reports and clinical history.

*To use analytical and judgement skills to interpret highly complex images, where accuracy is required to differentiate between normal and pathological findings.

*To have a well-developed hand/eye co-ordination combined with spatial awareness which enables precise acquisition of diagnostic images.

*To contribute to the development and implementation of ultrasound protocols, procedures and techniques in conjunction with Radiologists and evidence based advances in practice.

*To ensure the clinical indications for the examination are appropriate and within the guidelines laid down within the department protocols.

Please see attached full JD/PS.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304- 53649DO

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent, have a post graduate accredited qualification in medical ultrasound
Must be state registered

Experience

Essential

Must have relevant skills/knowledge/experience in the range of ultrasound techniques which are required

Desirable

IT experience to use the necessary computerised reporting system and image recording system
Must be prepared to assist with the development of the service and protocols

Additional Criteria

Essential

Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
Must be prepared to provide practical and theoretical training in medical ultrasound and take responsibility for countersigning reports for Clinicians, Midwives and Radiographers in training
Must be prepared to continue with professional development to ensure a high standard of ultrasound examinations
To possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of bad news to patients in an appropriate/empathetic manner
Must be able to work effectively in a potentially high pressured, emotive environment
Must be committed to providing a high quality US service

Desirable

Possess knowledge and understanding of the audit process

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent, have a post graduate accredited qualification in medical ultrasound
Must be state registered

Experience

Essential

Must have relevant skills/knowledge/experience in the range of ultrasound techniques which are required

Desirable

IT experience to use the necessary computerised reporting system and image recording system
Must be prepared to assist with the development of the service and protocols

Additional Criteria

Essential

Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
Must be prepared to provide practical and theoretical training in medical ultrasound and take responsibility for countersigning reports for Clinicians, Midwives and Radiographers in training
Must be prepared to continue with professional development to ensure a high standard of ultrasound examinations
To possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of bad news to patients in an appropriate/empathetic manner
Must be able to work effectively in a potentially high pressured, emotive environment
Must be committed to providing a high quality US service

Desirable

Possess knowledge and understanding of the audit process

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)