Job summary
**THIS IS A BANK POSITION, PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RIGHTS TO WORK IN THE UK**
Provide a comprehensive ultrasound service. The post holder will be highly committed, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent clinical and communication skills and willing to join our expanding friendly team. The post holder will work within both the obstetric and Imaging ultrasound departments, in line with competency, to provide a high quality ultrasound service, prioritising the workload and producing comprehensive independently written ultrasound reports. The post holder will communicate complex information to clinicians and patients, and will take part in the training of others in this modality. All members of the Sonographer team will be responsible for the management and delivery of ultrasound services ensuring high standards of ultrasound provision in terms of quality, safety and access to services, providing the Lead Sonographer with regular feedback regarding agreed key performance indicators for this service.
Main duties of the job
To independently undertake and use analytical and judgmental skills to report on ultrasound examinations, differentiating between normal and pathological findings
o To use analytical and judgemental skills to view the scan images taken, to assess their technical quality and to have the ability to identify reasons for performing additional views appropriately.
o To be aware of the importance of other diagnostic investigations. To make recommendations when reporting for further imaging assessment and referral where necessary after consultation / discussion with a Radiologist.
o Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD
o To inform appointment scheduling and be responsible for one's own caseload. To prioritise patients independently and to organise workload from a range of referral pathways, within a pressurised environment
o To receive telephone enquiries from patients, ward or medical staff regarding clinical procedures or results
o To maintain patients' dignity whilst frequently undertaking examinations of an intimate nature, where there is a high risk of exposure to bodily fluids.
o To deal with a range of operational pressures and developments within ultrasound on a day-to-day basis providing specialist support to staff
o To independently assess and justify examinations using department protocols / guidelines.
o Ensure the implementation of examination protocols
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supervise the activity of more junior staff and trainees within the department
To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant to ultrasound services
To take part in the planning, coordinating and implementation of new services and strategies concerning patient care to enhance, develop and improve patient pathways
To keep the Professional Lead for Ultrasound fully informed of issues within ultrasound and pertaining to delivery of the service
To attend relevant meetings as directed, both internally and externally to the Trust.
To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Imaging and multidisciplinary team, particularly those associated with ultrasound.
To challenge, in a positive manner, current working practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and development.
To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff.
To coordinate routine maintenance of equipment and management of breakdowns liaising with external companies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supervise the activity of more junior staff and trainees within the department
To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant to ultrasound services
To take part in the planning, coordinating and implementation of new services and strategies concerning patient care to enhance, develop and improve patient pathways
To keep the Professional Lead for Ultrasound fully informed of issues within ultrasound and pertaining to delivery of the service
To attend relevant meetings as directed, both internally and externally to the Trust.
To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Imaging and multidisciplinary team, particularly those associated with ultrasound.
To challenge, in a positive manner, current working practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and development.
To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff.
To coordinate routine maintenance of equipment and management of breakdowns liaising with external companies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Formal Post Graduate Ultrasound Qualification/DMU
Experience
Essential
- Unsupervised experience in ultrasound.
- Evidence of Post Graduate development
Skills
Essential
- Wide range of practical experience
- High level of enthusiasm
- Able to supply accurate, precise information
- Effective communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of up to date technical knowledge
- Evidence of professional up to date knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Formal Post Graduate Ultrasound Qualification/DMU
Experience
Essential
- Unsupervised experience in ultrasound.
- Evidence of Post Graduate development
Skills
Essential
- Wide range of practical experience
- High level of enthusiasm
- Able to supply accurate, precise information
- Effective communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of up to date technical knowledge
- Evidence of professional up to date knowledge
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).
