Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist to join their team. Responsibilities include performing diverse ultrasound examinations, training student sonographers, and adapting clinical practices to meet service requirements. Candidates should possess advanced clinical competencies and show interest in evolving ultrasound technologies. This role offers both full and part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing a range of Ultrasound examinations.
• Ability to adapt to departmental service needs.
• Capability to train and mentor Student Sonographers.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound examinations within clinical expertise.
• Adapt clinical remit to service needs.
• Act as an expert practitioner with advanced competencies.

Skills

Ultrasound examinations

Advanced clinical competencies

Training and mentoring

Adaptability to new procedures

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Overview

Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist required to join a friendly supportive team of Sonographers. Full or part time positions are available. This Teaching Hospital currently trains directly entry and in‑house Ultrasound Students to PGD and MSc levels and supports progression for single modules for current Sonographers within the PGC. Students can apply.

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. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of Ultrasound examinations within the scope of clinical expertise and knowledge with training. Examinations include Obstetric, Gynaecological, General Abdominal, Vascular, and additional examinations depending on training and knowledge base.
• Adapt the clinical remit in line with departmental service needs, including training to undertake newly developed ultrasound procedures.
• Act as an expert practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competencies and knowledge.
• Assist in the establishment of standards and guidelines for best practice and propose changes to procedures and protocols within the department.
• Train Student Sonographers to support service continuity.
• Maintain interest in all aspects of Ultrasound and continually develop skills in new technology.
• Assess imaging requests, authorise such requests as appropriate, and liaise with Radiology/Radiography colleagues for specialist input or advice regarding alternative imaging when required.
• Review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to patient departure from the department.
• Provide a highly specialised clinical service and give prompt formal written and verbal reports on ultrasound studies to the referring clinician.
• Maintain and safely use highly specialised and expensive equipment (£30,000+). Maintain knowledge of the equipment to promote safe, effective and efficient handling within the clinical setting.
• Perform other duties as and when required by the demands of the Clinical Lead.