Sonographer

The Harbour Medical Practice; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Access to modern facilities and modern

Opportunity to develop skills

Support from a consultant radiologist

Discounts at high street retailers

NHS Fleet services discounts

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Harbour Medical Practice in Sussex is seeking a Sonographer to deliver a community ultrasound service with direct GP referrals across Sussex. You will independently perform and report ultrasound exams of abdomen, pelvis, urinary tract, and scrotal areas, maintaining imaging records and travelling to other community settings.

HCPC registration as a sonographer and a post-graduate qualification in medical ultrasound are required.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in medical ultrasound is required.
• HCPC registration as a sonographer is essential.
• Experience as a sonographer in varied clinical settings desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a community ultrasound service with direct referral access for GPs across Sussex.
• Independently perform and report abdominal ultrasound (liver, gallbladder, abdominal aorta).
• Independently perform and report pelvic, urinary tract, scrotal and testicular ultrasound (kidneys and bladder).
• Travel to other local community settings from a main base.
• Oversee set-up of new clinic space and contribute to service development.
• Maintain imaging records and reports.
• Work autonomously, reporting on own workload.

Skills

Adapt to new technologies

Safeguarding & confidentiality

Independent reporting

Education

Post-graduate qualification in medical ultrasound

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Sonographer post at The Harbour Medical Practice, within its community ultrasound service, which takes direct referrals from GPs across Sussex. The work centres on abdominal, pelvic, urinary tract and scrotal ultrasound, with the post-holder reporting independently on their own caseload and keeping imaging records. The base is the practice, but the role involves travel to other community settings and setting up new clinic space, with support from a consultant radiologist. Fit depends on HCPC registration and a post-graduate qualification in medical ultrasound.

What the job involves

• Deliver a community ultrasound service with direct referral access for GPs across Sussex
• Independently perform and report abdominal ultrasound, including liver, gallbladder and abdominal aorta
• Independently perform and report pelvic, urinary tract, scrotal and testicular ultrasound, including kidneys and bladder
• Work autonomously, reporting on own specialist workload
• Maintain associated imaging records
• Travel to other local community settings from a main base at the practice
• Oversee the set-up of new clinic space
• Help increase service capacity as demand grows
• Carry out all duties in line with the practice's mission of a caring, high-quality service

What’s required

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in medical ultrasound

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a sonographer, or equivalent

Experience

• Experienced sonographer
• Experience working in varied clinical settings, such as hospital and community
• Experience or willingness to learn audit, research or quality improvement

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to adapt to new technologies and contribute to service development
• Awareness of safeguarding and confidentiality

Nice to have

• Teaching, mentoring or supervisory experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as BMUS or SoR
• Knowledge of EMIS Web
• Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to further training

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Access to modern facilities and equipment
• Opportunity to develop skills
• Support from a consultant radiologist
• Discounts at high street retailers
• NHS Fleet services discounts
• Wellbeing resources