Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to work for an NHS Trust that is inclusive, vibrant and celebrates success? We are recruiting for an experienced Reporting Sonographer (3 years post graduate experience) to join our team providing Community Radiology Services at Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital. The post is full-time, however the service is happy to consider part-time hours, job share and flexible working arrangements.As a skilled Reporting Sonographer you will provide a caring and compassionate imaging service at the heart of the community. You need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills. The post holder will be supported in their work by a Image Support Worker; and the ideal candidate should be skilled in general, gynae and small parts ultrasound. Experience in vascular scanning (DVT) would also be an advantage. CPD is supported and the post holder will participate in regular peer review meetings and audit with an external NHS provider. The post holder will also support the leadership, supervision and line management of a team of: Radiographers, Sonographers, Image Support Workers and Administrators.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in line with local, regional and National guidelines. To undertake and organise own workload, assessing and reporting Ultrasound examinations to determine pathology. To be responsible for the justification of Ultrasound requests. To communicate with patients, clients and visitors in a polite and respectful manner reflecting their level of understanding and taking into account any barriers. To communicate and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a polite and professional manner relating to patient management and care. To notify the referrer of any abnormal findings in an appropriate manner within guidelines. To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of departmental protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist. To support the leadership, supervision and line management of a team of: Radiographers, Sonographers, Image Support Workers and Administrators. To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work internal job rotation and absence cover. Please refer to the job description and personal specification for more information
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our valuesCompassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellenceguide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our valuesCompassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellenceguide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in radiography or equivalent professional radiography qualification
- Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma / MSc in Medical Ultrasound
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Sonographer, 3 years post graduate experience
- Experience of advanced ultrasound clinical practice e.g. MSK, vascular, interventional
- Experience of supervising and training Sonographers and trainee Sonographers at M-level
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017
- Use of PACS, RIS and CR Systems at key user level.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Ability to interpret ultrasound scans and report on patients' conditions and make an appropriate diagnosis from a range of options.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations where there is a barrier to understanding or a highly emotive atmosphere
- Organisation of daily departmental workload, planning appointment schedules for patients
- IT skills to personally record and generate clinical observations
- Valid UK drivers licence
- Advanced ultrasound skills with ability to undertake, assess and report own caseload of patients requiring ultrasound examinations
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise ultrasonography clinical service, workload and make informed clinical decisions
Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in radiography or equivalent professional radiography qualification
- Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma / MSc in Medical Ultrasound
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Sonographer, 3 years post graduate experience
- Experience of advanced ultrasound clinical practice e.g. MSK, vascular, interventional
- Experience of supervising and training Sonographers and trainee Sonographers at M-level
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017
- Use of PACS, RIS and CR Systems at key user level.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information where developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Ability to interpret ultrasound scans and report on patients' conditions and make an appropriate diagnosis from a range of options.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations where there is a barrier to understanding or a highly emotive atmosphere
- Organisation of daily departmental workload, planning appointment schedules for patients
- IT skills to personally record and generate clinical observations
- Valid UK drivers licence
- Advanced ultrasound skills with ability to undertake, assess and report own caseload of patients requiring ultrasound examinations
- Ability to work autonomously, to organise ultrasonography clinical service, workload and make informed clinical decisions
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.
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
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.
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).
