Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within
the Ultrasound departments at Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Ultrasound in Worcestershire is
sonographer led and as a result we are forward looking promoting career
development with an appetite for change and improvement.
We welcome applications from
sonographers who hold a PG Cert/Dip or BSc in Medical Ultrasound. We expect a
minimum of obstetrics/ gynae or abdominal ultrasound but would support further
training if required.
Your base site would be Worcester
however you may be expected to work at any site within the Trust as the service
requires. Wecurrently provide an USS service at Evesham Community
Hospital, Malvern Community Hospital & Kidderminster Treatment Centre which
forms part of the Worcestershire Community Diagnostic Centre.
All WAHNHST hospitals utilise
state of the art Samsung RS8EVO equipment.
All departments cover a wide
range of general, obstetric, gynae, some vascular and small parts USS exams.
CPD is encouraged and supported
with regular cross county Ultrasound audit meetings and designated
e-learning/mandatory training time.
We offer a flexible working week
with negotiable hours to suit both you and the department. Participation in our
weekend/Bank Holiday ultrasound rota is expected but this is self-rostered with
flexible TOIL.
Main duties of the job
Full JD attached to NHS jobs ad for reference.
The successful applicant will be expected:
To work as an Advanced Practitioner (sonographer)
undertaking a wide range of examinations demonstrating excellence in these to a
high professional standard.
To provide specialist information by performing,
interpreting and reporting examinations as per departmental protocols. Ensuring
that reports are generated promptly, and that any urgent findings are acted
upon in the patient's best interest.
To inform patients of their scan results when
appropriate, within the standards set by the HCPC if appropriate.
Supervise and assist other appropriate
personnel to perform their duties as and
when required.
To have a flexible attitude towards the hours of
work and participate in work and duties as required relevant to the
directorate. To participate in any out of hours rota already established or
established in the future.
To be responsible for workflow within the area of
work ensuring that clinical requests are acted upon as appropriate.
Checking patients details prior to examination, ensuring that such details are present and
correct on the request. (PAUSED and checked) To ensure that images are
recorded, and report issued with correct patient details.
To participate in management of waiting list by
vetting examination requests in a timely and effective manner.
To be aware of personal professional
development and to maintain a portfolio.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an Advanced Practitioner
(sonographer) undertaking a wide range of examinations demonstrating excellence
in these to a high professional standard and being responsible for autonomous
written reports on 95% of these examinations.
The range of clinical work will comprise
Second and Third trimester obstetric Ultrasound scans and Early Pregnancy
viability scans to include TVS. Experience in scanning / independently
reporting gynae (inc TVS) and general abdominal scanning is desirable but not
essential.
To provide specialist information by
performing, interpreting and reporting examinations as per departmental
protocols. Ensuring that reports are generated promptly, (based upon clinical
history provided, information from the patient and scan the appearances)
and that any urgent findings are acted upon in the patients best interest
e.g. recorded into patients notes or verbally
relayed to the referring clinician.
To be responsible for the workflow within the area of work ensuring
that clinical requests are acted upon as
appropriate (ensuring that any urgent requests/examinations are flagged up
and acted upon in the patients best interest) and that a good throughput of patient examinations is
achieved.
Checking patients details prior to
examination and ensuring that such details are present and correct on the
request form/computer. (PAUSED and checked) Requests must be justified, as per
departmental protocol
To inform patients of their scan results
when appropriate, imparting bad news eg foetal death/abnormality in a sensitive
and empathetic way and to provide help and support to colleagues with respect
to this.
Have
a flexible attitude towards the hours of work and participate in work and
duties as required relevant to the directorate. To participate in any out of
hours rota already established or established in the future.
To participate in management of waiting list by
vetting examination requests in a timely and effective manner.
The post holder will be expected to be
autonomous in and develop their clinical practice.
The post holder will provide
supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.
To
attend service meetings as appropriate.
To participate in and promote Quality
assurance within the department.
To ensure that all Trust, Unit and
Directorate policies relating to Health and Safety, COSHH, Security and
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any other Local
Radiation Safety policies are understood and observed in the department. To
attend compulsory training as instructed.
To
ensure the effective use of resources, liaising with the Site Superintendent in
respect of this.
Accept personal
responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control
practice
Any
other Ad Hoc duties that may be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an Advanced Practitioner
(sonographer) undertaking a wide range of examinations demonstrating excellence
in these to a high professional standard and being responsible for autonomous
written reports on 95% of these examinations.
The range of clinical work will comprise
Second and Third trimester obstetric Ultrasound scans and Early Pregnancy
viability scans to include TVS. Experience in scanning / independently
reporting gynae (inc TVS) and general abdominal scanning is desirable but not
essential.
To provide specialist information by
performing, interpreting and reporting examinations as per departmental
protocols. Ensuring that reports are generated promptly, (based upon clinical
history provided, information from the patient and scan the appearances)
and that any urgent findings are acted upon in the patients best interest
e.g. recorded into patients notes or verbally
relayed to the referring clinician.
To be responsible for the workflow within the area of work ensuring
that clinical requests are acted upon as
appropriate (ensuring that any urgent requests/examinations are flagged up
and acted upon in the patients best interest) and that a good throughput of patient examinations is
achieved.
Checking patients details prior to
examination and ensuring that such details are present and correct on the
request form/computer. (PAUSED and checked) Requests must be justified, as per
departmental protocol
To inform patients of their scan results
when appropriate, imparting bad news eg foetal death/abnormality in a sensitive
and empathetic way and to provide help and support to colleagues with respect
to this.
Have
a flexible attitude towards the hours of work and participate in work and
duties as required relevant to the directorate. To participate in any out of
hours rota already established or established in the future.
To participate in management of waiting list by
vetting examination requests in a timely and effective manner.
The post holder will be expected to be
autonomous in and develop their clinical practice.
The post holder will provide
supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.
To
attend service meetings as appropriate.
To participate in and promote Quality
assurance within the department.
To ensure that all Trust, Unit and
Directorate policies relating to Health and Safety, COSHH, Security and
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any other Local
Radiation Safety policies are understood and observed in the department. To
attend compulsory training as instructed.
To
ensure the effective use of resources, liaising with the Site Superintendent in
respect of this.
Accept personal
responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control
practice
Any
other Ad Hoc duties that may be required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience undertaking and independently reporting a wide range of ultrasound examinations including obstetric, gynae and/or general ultrasound
- Candidate must have recent experience working in NHS as a practicing sonographer
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Vascular ultrasound (Lower limb and or upper limb DVT)
Qualifications
Essential
- CASE accredited Post graduate Certificate /Diploma in Medical Ultrasound OR BSc in Medical Ultrasound.
- State registration with the Health and care professions Council or comparable regulatory body (NMC/RCT etc)
Desirable
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or degree accepted for registration with the HCPC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience undertaking and independently reporting a wide range of ultrasound examinations including obstetric, gynae and/or general ultrasound
- Candidate must have recent experience working in NHS as a practicing sonographer
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Vascular ultrasound (Lower limb and or upper limb DVT)
Qualifications
Essential
- CASE accredited Post graduate Certificate /Diploma in Medical Ultrasound OR BSc in Medical Ultrasound.
- State registration with the Health and care professions Council or comparable regulatory body (NMC/RCT etc)
Desirable
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or degree accepted for registration with the HCPC
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
