Clinical Specialist Interventional Sonographer

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced sonographer to carry out interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The candidate will join the ultrasound senior leadership team, responsible for managing staff and delivering high-quality patient care. This role requires expertise in interventional skills and the ability to provide training and consultancy to the MDT. Passion for delivering quality care is essential, along with being an active participant in patient management and service development.

Qualifications

• Experienced sonographer with interventional skills required.
• Ability to work independently and manage an ultrasound team.
• Capable of providing training and support to staff.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Manage staff and participate in senior leadership.
• Support and train other sonographers and trainees.

Skills

Interventional skills

Consultancy

Teaching

Supervision

Job description

The post holder will be an autonomous clinical practitioner working independently. They will be responsible for carrying out interventional diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures in their own area of expertise. They will be expert in their area and part of the ultrasound senior leadership team managing staff on a day‑to‑day basis when necessary. Together with the radiology consultants and Principal superintendent, they will work to promote the service and develop policy and procedure, instigating and carrying out audit when appropriate. The post holder will provide support, training, supervision and competency assessment of trainees, qualified Sonographers, and registrars. They will provide a consultancy and advisory function to the MDT utilising expert knowledge and skills. They will provide a teaching and education service to students, medical and nursing staff. The post holder will be active on the rota to cover their own patient lists and provide planned and reactive cover for consultant lists when required.

This post requires an experienced sonographer with additional interventional skills, in their area of expertise, to work as part of the radiology team delivering a high quality patient service.

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