Job summary
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to manage patient referrals along the MSK pathway, overseeing and performing high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations and interventional procedures within this sub speciality. The latter of which will include joint injections, aspirations and other soft tissue interventions. Youmust also be able to evidence the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical, education, leadership and research) and demonstrate core capabilities and specialty specific clinical competence in MSK ultrasound.
Main duties of the job
The role is job planned to support clinical effectiveness with 80% Direct Clinical Contact time and 20% Supporting Professional Activities.
The post-holder will have a strong focus on:
- Supporting the delivery of MSK ultrasound training.
- Designing training, upskilling and preceptorship programmes and mentoring core trainers/supervisors.
- Developing and regularly reviewing departmental and Trust wide protocols and procedures.
- Undertaking and leading on audits of their own and others' clinical practice in addition to service evaluation to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
- Acting as an independent practitioner and expert advisor within the Imaging service for MSK ultrasound, contributing to service development, quality improvement and research initiatives.
- Supporting the strategic development and collaborative integration of MSK ultrasound across Barts Health and the North-East London (NEL) Imaging Network by representing the service at hospital, Trust and NEL wide meetings.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in general ultrasound imaging post Qualification.
- oExperience scanning complex and acute cases from a broad range of referral pathways.
- oSpecialty expert in MSK ultrasound with extended scope of practice in this subspecialty (inc. ultrasound guided injections).
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
- oExperience of post graduate teaching
- oReviewing and updating clinical protocols and procedures in line with national standards.
- oAbility to lead audit and research
- oAbility to perform quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- oUndertaking appraisal practices.
- oAttendance of a clinical supervisor course.
- oDemonstrable operational management experience in the health service.
- oExperience in undertaking recruitment drives.
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level inter-personal and communications skills.
- oAble to work. collaboratively with other disciplines.
- oHigh level of work organisation, self motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
- oAbility to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oEffective leadership and team working.
- oComputer literate.
- oPresentation skills
- oAbility to analyse. complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- oAbility to manage own tasks and deadlines.
Desirable
- oAchievements in managing change.
- oAbility to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners and key stakeholders.
- oShow evidence of being able to adapt to change. and respond to major incidents (e.g. ICT/PACS downtime and pandemics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant professional issues.
- Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
- A good understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
Desirable
- oParticipation in NHS leadership programs.
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Hons Degree (or DCR) in Diagnostic Radiography or other healthcare qualification.
- oCASE accredited (or mapped to equivalence) postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (in. MSK Ultrasound and MSK Ultrasound Guided Injection Therapy modules).
- oLeadership/managerial qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable
- oMSc in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
- oProject Management qualification.
- oPG Cert in Education/Academic Practice.
- oMSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or achievement of e-portfolio (supported) route for accreditation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in general ultrasound imaging post Qualification.
- oExperience scanning complex and acute cases from a broad range of referral pathways.
- oSpecialty expert in MSK ultrasound with extended scope of practice in this subspecialty (inc. ultrasound guided injections).
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
- oExperience of post graduate teaching
- oReviewing and updating clinical protocols and procedures in line with national standards.
- oAbility to lead audit and research
- oAbility to perform quality improvement projects.
Desirable
- oUndertaking appraisal practices.
- oAttendance of a clinical supervisor course.
- oDemonstrable operational management experience in the health service.
- oExperience in undertaking recruitment drives.
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level inter-personal and communications skills.
- oAble to work. collaboratively with other disciplines.
- oHigh level of work organisation, self motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
- oAbility to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oEffective leadership and team working.
- oComputer literate.
- oPresentation skills
- oAbility to analyse. complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- oAbility to manage own tasks and deadlines.
Desirable
- oAchievements in managing change.
- oAbility to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners and key stakeholders.
- oShow evidence of being able to adapt to change. and respond to major incidents (e.g. ICT/PACS downtime and pandemics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant professional issues.
- Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
- A good understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
Desirable
- oParticipation in NHS leadership programs.
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Hons Degree (or DCR) in Diagnostic Radiography or other healthcare qualification.
- oCASE accredited (or mapped to equivalence) postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (in. MSK Ultrasound and MSK Ultrasound Guided Injection Therapy modules).
- oLeadership/managerial qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable
- oMSc in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
- oProject Management qualification.
- oPG Cert in Education/Academic Practice.
- oMSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or achievement of e-portfolio (supported) route for accreditation.
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).
