Reporting Sonographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Wick; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Reporting Sonographer in the radiology department. The post involves ultrasound examinations (obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal and vascular), delivering prompt written and verbal reports to referring clinicians, and supporting student training across multiple Trust sites.

The role requires independence, involvement in seven-day service, compliance with infection control, COSHH and safety guidelines, and acting as expert practitioner to help

Qualifications

• IT literacy at an appropriate level.
• Evidence of continuing professional education.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Teaching junior staff.
• Participation in audit and knowledge of research and evaluation of practice.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform ultrasound examinations including obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal and vascular work.
• Assess imaging requests and liaise on specialist input.
• Review images and provide prompt reports to referring clinicians.
• Acquire diagnostic images and adapt technique for distressed patients.
• Train student sonographers and work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Partake in extended seven-day ultrasound service and across multiple Trust sites.

Connaissances

IT literacy

CPD / continuing education

Prioritisation

Teaching junior staff

Audit participation

Communication and presentation

Formation

MSc or PGD in ultrasound or vascular science

Accredited ultrasound course

Description du poste

Reporting Sonographer post in the radiology department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which trains direct-entry and in-house ultrasound students. The role centres on ultrasound scans, including obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal and vascular work, and on prompt written and verbal reports for referring clinicians. It also involves supporting student training and senior multi-disciplinary work, with extended seven-day service cover. Students can apply; previous applicants are not eligible.

What the job involves

• Perform ultrasound examinations, including obstetric, gynaecological, general abdominal and vascular, plus others as training allows; conduct examinations to protocol for clinical trials
• Assess imaging requests, justifying or authorising them and liaising with radiology or radiography colleagues on specialist input or alternative imaging
• Review images and consider supplementary views before the patient leaves the department
• Provide prompt, specialist written and verbal reports on ultrasound studies to referring clinicians
• Acquire diagnostic images and position patients, adapting technique for distressed, unconscious or uncooperative patients
• Act as expert practitioner, helping set best-practice standards and propose changes to procedures and protocols
• Train student sonographers
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and referring clinicians
• Work as a senior member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain and safely use specialised equipment £30,000+, following infection control, COSHH and health and safety guidelines
• Register patients and enter accurate data onto the Radiology Information System
• Take part in extended seven-day ultrasound service, including public holidays, and practise across multiple Trust sites

Qualifications

• MSc or PGD in ultrasound or vascular science, or equivalent
• Accredited ultrasound course, with experience or currently a student due to qualify

Experience

• General degree-level experience relevant to the post or equivalent
• Supervising junior staff and assistants

Skills & knowledge

• IT literacy at an appropriate level
• Evidence of continuing professional education
• Ability to prioritise
• Teaching junior staff
• Participation in audit and knowledge of research and evaluation of practice
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Other

• Ability to work independently as a reporting sonographer
• Personal and professional responsibility
• Self-motivation
• Flexibility to changing circumstances
• Awareness of NHS developments and service delivery
• Ability to work in a team

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Radiology Information Systems
• Post-graduate experience
• Recent post-registration experience
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience training students
• Experience teaching other professionals, the general public or students