Sonographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images.

To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols.

To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality.

To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate.

To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training.

To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.

Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.

Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDAs and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives.

Professional autonomy and accountability

Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession

Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner

Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent

Able to exercise a professional duty of care

Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice

Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly

Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise

Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning

Professional relationships

Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals

Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers

To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers

Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user

Identification and assessment of health and social care needs

Able to gather and use appropriate information.

Able to use appropriate assessment techniques

Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate

Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected

About to identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately

Clinical Governance

To participate in Clinical Audit and Research.

To participate in the department Quality Assurance programme.

To be aware of the implications of COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed.

To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.

To participate in the investigation of complaints and untoward incidents

Education, Training and Development:

To participate in pre and post graduate training of qualified staff when appropriate.

To assist in training the multi-disciplinary team on imaging

To provide supervision to support staff as appropriate.

To ensure that professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and by reading professional journals.

Participate in Departmental Audit

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• To be able to cope single handed, manage own workload, prioritise, and meet deadlines
• Ability and commitment to participate in the development of service excellence
• Excellent IT skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Ultrasound Scanning Experience: Obstetrics and non-obstetric scanning
• Ability to organise workloads and staffing to cope with changes in service.

Desirable

• Ongoing evidence of CPD

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Postgraduate level, PgD in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent level of education, training, or experience.
• HCPC registration.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)