Sonographer

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hasland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced sonographer to cover a 12-month maternity leave in the ultrasound department. The role supports abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK and interventional imaging across Chesterfield and community sites.

The successful candidate will hold a CASE-accredited Post Graduate Ultrasound qualification and ideally be HCPC registered, with autonomous reporting and weekend rota availability.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports.
• CASE accredited postgraduate ultrasound qualification.
• Registration with HCPC preferred; SOR registration accepted if not HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner providing high-standard sonography.
• Produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports.
• Prioritise referrals and manage workload according to booking protocols.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team and provide clinical supervision where required.
• Observe Trust policy on incident reporting and maintain equipment cleanliness.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Autonomous reporting

Vascular ultrasound

Audit and CPD

Education

CASE accredited Post Graduate Ultrasound qualification

BSc in Radiography or equivalent

Tools

PACS experience

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of sonographers to provide 12 months maternity leave cover, delivering excellent patient care in the ultrasound department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and community bases. An essential requirement for this post is that the successful candidate must be competent and hold certified training in vascular ultrasound, with additional ultrasound skill mixes considered a benefit.The imaging department delivers ultrasound services in the clinical areas of abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK, head and neck, small parts and interventional. The successful applicant will hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate Ultrasound qualification, and ideally be HCPC registered, although registration with the SOR public voluntary register of sonographers will be accepted. There will be a requirement to work at several locations within Chesterfield and the surrounding area, including Matlock and Buxton, so personal transport is a consideration. Additional requirements of this role will be to work weekends on a rota'd basis. Whole time and part time posts will be considered. Flexible working arrangements will also be considered (in line with clinical service need).

Main duties of the job

• To work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner to provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
• To support, encourage and participate in audit and research with the department, Clinical
• To provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
• To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols
• To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information provided and department booking protocols
• To undertake examinations in a professional manner and provide a consistent high standard of care and attention to patients at all times thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust
• To liaise and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside the department
• To provide clinical supervision to staff within the team and other disciplines
• To observe Trust policy on reporting of incidents
• To be responsible for the care of all ultrasound equipment and accessories including maintaining a high level of cleanliness, reporting faults to the line manager without delay
• To promote and maintain good working relationships with other teams and departments within the hospital and external referrers

Educational

• To undertake all mandatory training and maintain own CPD portfolio, keep up to date with advances in the field of ultrasound, and share expertise and knowledge

Research / Audit

• To support, encourage and participate in audit and research with the department

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
• Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload

Desirable

• Extensive experience in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
• Experience of training others
• Experience of working with PACS system
• Masters degree
• Further professional qualifications

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to teach and support staff
• Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills

Skills and Knowledge Desirable

• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Involvement in the wider professional area
• Experience of Antenatal Ultrasound

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
• PGCert / PGDip in Medical Ultrasound which must include vascular ultrasound and be CASE accredited
• Registration with appropriate professional body.

Person Specification Qualifications Desirable

• Masters degree
• Further professional qualifications

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
• Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload

Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to teach and support staff

  Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Desirable

  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Involvement in the wider professional area
  • Experience of Antenatal Ultrasound

  Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.