Healthshare Group

Sonographer

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic trained sonographer for our North East London Diagnostic Services. Successful Applicants will work across one site in Ilford; however, flexibility is required. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care. We are looking for advanced practitioners, experienced in all aspects of General and Gynae Ultrasound. While experience in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is highly desirable, it is not essential.

Main duties of the job

To succeed you must be experienced and have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care.

Healthshare is a large independent provider of NHS Services across the UK employing over 500 clinicians nationally. www.healthshare.org.uk. Due to ongoing service expansion, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic Sonographers to join our experienced team.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sell
  • Private Healthcare (Benenden)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Blue Light Card
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • CPD Opportunities
  • Wagestream
  • Reward Gateway
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Smart Tech
  • EV Car Scheme

Details

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0045-24-0137

Job locations

Ilford Exchange Health Centre

The Exchange Shopping Centre

Ilford

IG1 1RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide an efficient Ultrasound service, working within established policies and processes.

To report to and support the Lead Sonographer/Senior Operations Manager with the running of the service.

To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld to patients, consultants and clinic team.

To perform a range of general and gynae scans, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.

To provide a comprehensive and effective high quality Ultrasound service for Private, NHS and Consultant appointments.

To perform a range of Ultrasound examinations and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment. Be able to adapt sonographic technique where patient presentation dictates.

To ensure that all Ultrasound referrals are evaluated and prioritised according to Healthshare clinical protocols and clinical information.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.

To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.

Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.

To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.

Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.

To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies

Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare polices.

To support Risk Assessments to provide an environment, equipment and working procedures that is as safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.

To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy

To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide an efficient Ultrasound service, working within established policies and processes.

To report to and support the Lead Sonographer/Senior Operations Manager with the running of the service.

To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld to patients, consultants and clinic team.

To perform a range of general and gynae scans, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.

To provide a comprehensive and effective high quality Ultrasound service for Private, NHS and Consultant appointments.

To perform a range of Ultrasound examinations and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment. Be able to adapt sonographic technique where patient presentation dictates.

To ensure that all Ultrasound referrals are evaluated and prioritised according to Healthshare clinical protocols and clinical information.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.

To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.

Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.

To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.

Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.

To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies

Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare polices.

To support Risk Assessments to provide an environment, equipment and working procedures that is as safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.

To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy

To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Some post registration experience
  • If recently qualified should have experience of working unsupervised
  • Current related professional knowledge
  • Safe use of equipment relevant to the post
  • Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Good IT skills
  • Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Some post registration experience
  • If recently qualified should have experience of working unsupervised
  • Current related professional knowledge
  • Safe use of equipment relevant to the post
  • Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  • Flexible approach to duties
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Good IT skills
  • Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Healthshare Group

Address

Ilford Exchange Health Centre

The Exchange Shopping Centre

Ilford

IG1 1RS


Employer's website

https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Healthshare Group

Address

Ilford Exchange Health Centre

The Exchange Shopping Centre

Ilford

IG1 1RS


Employer's website

https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Operations Manager

Daniel Saull

daniel.saull@healthshare.org.uk

Details

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0045-24-0137

Job locations

Ilford Exchange Health Centre

The Exchange Shopping Centre

Ilford

IG1 1RS


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