Reporting Sonographer

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn is seeking a Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist to join a friendly team. Full or part time positions are available, with in-house ultrasound training to PGD/MSC level and support for progression.

The role involves a range of ultrasound examinations including obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal and vascular imaging, with opportunities to train student sonographers and develop new techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing ultrasound examinations across obstetric, gynaecological and abdominal scopes.
• Ability to train and supervise ultrasound students and support progression.
• Advanced ultrasound knowledge with commitment to best practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake range ultrasound examinations within clinical scope.
• Adapt remit to service needs and develop new ultrasound procedures as required.
• Provide expert reports to referring clinicians and support training of staff.

Skills

Ultrasound Scanning

Vascular Imaging

Clinical reporting

Training students

Education

Ultrasound qualification

Job description

Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist required to join friendly supportive team of Sonographers. Full or part time positions available.

Teaching Hospital currently training direct entry and in house Ultrasound Students to PGD and MSC level and supporting progression for single modules for current Sonographers PGC.

To undertake a range Ultrasound examinations within scope of clinical expertise and knowledge with training. This may include the following examinations; Obstetric, Gynaecological, General Abdominal, Vascular, and additional examinations depending on training and knowledge base.

Adapt clinical remit in line with Departmental Service needs. This may include training to undertake newly developed ultrasound procedures.

To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical competencies and knowledge.

To assist in the establishment of standards and guidelines for best practice and propose changes in procedures and protocols in the department.

To assist in the training of Student Sonographers in support of service continuity.

To have an interest in all aspects of Ultrasound, with the ability to develop skills in new technology.

Assess requests imaging: justifying and/or authorising such requests as appropriate, liaise with Radiology/Radiography colleagues when specialist input, or advice regarding alternative imaging is required.

To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to patient departure from the Department.

Provide a highly specialist clinical service and advice in the form of prompt formal written and verbal reports on ultrasound studies to the referring clinician.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Philippa Staines Job title: Ultrasound Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01254 732609