Reporting Ultrasonographer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chester is seeking a full-time sonographer to join their ultrasound team. The ideal candidate will conduct high-quality diagnostic examinations and supervise training for staff. Candidates must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification and be eligible to work in the UK. This role offers support for both experienced and newly qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK with HCPC/NMC registration.
• Experience in performing diagnostic ultrasound examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• Communicate diagnosis findings to clinicians and patients.
• Interpret ultrasound images accurately.
• Educate and technically train staff in ultrasound.

Skills

High quality ultrasound examinations

Effective communication skills

Analytical and judgmental skills

Ability to supervise and educate staff

Education

Recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip, Direct-Entry Masters)

Job description

Overview

Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and professional sonographer to join our friendly hard working ultrasound team. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified individuals who will be given every support to gain experience within their role. We act as a clinical placement site for the University of Cumbria's Direct Access MSc Ultrasound programme and there are opportunities to engage in the training and mentorship of student sonographers. Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or Direct-Entry Masters) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom with HCPC/NMC/ equivalent registration.

Responsibilities

1. Work autonomously within guidelines and reporting protocols, performing high quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations in order to aid appropriate / necessary patient management.
2. Effectively communicate information regarding diagnosis from scan findings either verbally or in writing directly to clinicians and patients.
3. To use analytical and judgmental skills to interpret ultrasound images, accurately differentiating betweennormal and pathological findings.
4. Supervise, educate and technically train multidisciplinary Under- and Post-graduate staff in all aspects of ultrasound

About the Trust / Location

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.