Sonographer

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead is seeking an experienced ultrasound practitioner to perform a wide range of scans including renal, abdominal, DVT Doppler and small parts, excluding maternity.

You will report your own workload, provide written reports to referrers, and participate in audits, quality control and upskilling into new protocols. Teaching registrars and RDAs will be part of your duties within the radiology team.

Qualifications

• Performs ultrasound scanning and independently reports results.
• Participates in teaching registrars/trainee ultrasound staff.
• Engages in vetting and protocolling of requests and QA activities.

Responsibilities

• Ultrasound scanning across renal, abdominal, DVT Doppler and small parts.
• Vet and protocol requests from referrers.
• Direct RDAs and support training of new staff.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Teaching trainees

Report writing

Clinical QA

Tools

Equipment QA

Job description

To perform a wide range of ultrasound scans this could include renal, abdominal, DVT Doppler, gynaecological and some small parts according to Department Protocols, this excludes maternity services. Maintain a high standard of clinical expertise and care for the patient. Scan and independently report own workload of patients, providing written reports to the referring clinician. Participate in research, audit, quality control as part of the wider healthcare team as required. Be prepared to upskill into new scan protocols such as hernia scans/ foreign body localisation etc. Previous applicants need not apply.

• Ultrasound scanning


• Vetting and protocolling of requests


• Dealing with referrer clinical queries regarding referrals or reports


• teaching registrars/ trainee US staff


• directing RDAs as required


• Supporting training of new RDAs


• Reporting audit


• support updating of local documentation pertaining to US


• Basic QA of equipment

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes. At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends. Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. The radiology team deliver care to local GPs, QVH out patients / in patients and provide support to surrounding trusts in their imaging needs and requirements. As listed previously but for more specific queries, please contact James Dent or Dave Jenkins for more information.