Advanced Practitioner Ultrasound / Sonographer

jobs24.co.uk; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated and skilled sonographer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations across various specialties, including obstetrics, paediatrics, and vascular imaging. You will be responsible for producing high-quality diagnostic images, managing patient care, and mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this position allows you to contribute to a leading trust that prioritizes high-quality patient care and professional development. Join a passionate team and take your career to the next level in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Approach

Access to Modern Facilities

Supportive Multidisciplinary Team

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent.
• Experience in performing and reporting ultrasound examinations independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and report ultrasound examinations to high standards.
• Teach and supervise radiographers and students in ultrasound practices.
• Manage workflow and ensure compliance with imaging protocols.

Skills

Ultrasound Examination

Patient Care

Clinical Reporting

Teaching and Mentoring

Quality Assurance

Education

Degree in Diagnostic Imaging or equivalent

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate requests, perform and report ultrasound examinations independently to Department Protocols and be accountable for own professional actions including reporting.
2. Act as an autonomous practitioner to carry out a full range of ultrasound examinations across all patient pathways to a consistently high standard and produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with imaging protocols.
3. Produce and interpret high-quality images of the body to diagnose and confirm normality and abnormality, injuries, and diseases.
4. Teach and supervise radiographers, students, and SPRs. Support the Lead for the day-to-day organization of the ultrasound service in accordance with Trust/departmental protocols.
5. Perform examinations and high quality diagnostic ultrasound images, in line with governmental and departmental protocols.
6. Carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with departmental protocols.
7. Manage all designated procedures to assess patients' needs, adapting and modifying imaging techniques according to the patient's condition while attending to patients' welfare and safety at all times.
8. Discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate.
9. Provide expert clinical and professional advice and support the multidisciplinary team within the UHCW NHS Trust and as appropriate with other Trusts within the region.
10. Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of allocated area, assessing and managing workflow to utilize available resources to deliver prompt, efficient, and effective service.
11. Participate in request validation, vetting, and justification in accordance with departmental protocols.
12. Check patient identification and documentation, ensuring the appropriate radiographic/imaging examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
13. Evaluate resultant images for quality, instigating remedial actions as appropriate and alerting clinicians of any abnormality as appropriate.
14. Be accountable for own professional actions and act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care, encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.
15. Participate in the departmental Quality Assurance programme to ensure the efficient operation of the highly technical equipment, and to ensure compliance with best practice.
16. Support 7-day working service delivery.
17. Support booking/reception staff when responding to queries generated by patients or staff regarding requests for ultrasound examinations.
18. Facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff, and external users, including adherence to Trust policies, including participation in annual appraisal/review systems.
19. Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be traumatic due to pressures of work or where the patient's condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance.
20. Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and clients in a professional manner at all times, explaining procedures and obtaining consent when necessary.
21. Assist in the implementation of all manual and electronic information systems ensuring consistently accurate data collection and recording, in support of standard data collection, performance activity, audit, and capacity and demand analysis.
22. Attend specialist MDM meetings and audit meetings, contributing to peer review and specialist service redesign/modernisation planning.

About the Trust:

A vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts responsible for managing two major hospitals in Coventry and Rugby, serving a population of over one million people. We are the principal teaching hospital for Warwick Medical School and work in close cooperation and partnership to develop innovative programmes in clinical research.

We are looking for highly motivated and professional individuals with a flexible approach to working and a desire to further develop the ultrasound service. Previous applicants need not apply. The Imaging department is seeking an enthusiastic sonographer to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to train, mentor, and develop other staff to work to high standards.

The service covers both obstetric and general ultrasound departments as well as a variety of sub-specialties including MSK, paediatrics, vascular, and interventional. The ultrasound service is provided across 3 sites: University Hospital Coventry, Rugby St Cross, and the Coventry City Centre. The service will be expanding into the Community Diagnostic Centre with development planned for 2025.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation.

We are proud to be recognized as a Pathway to Excellence designated organization. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organization that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential, and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

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