Sonographer

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Sonographer to work within the Imaging department. The post involves delivering ultrasound imaging, reporting and patient management as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Women and Children’s Directorate.

The role requires professional standards, clinical judgement and collaboration with obstetricians and gynaecologists, with responsibilities for workload management when needed. The Trust emphasises patient safety and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of clinical care and patient welfare within the department, supporting junior staff.
• Interpret, analyse and report findings to justify procedures and recommend imaging interventions for accurate diagnosis.
• Perform comprehensive assessments independently across a diverse patient group.
• Take clinical responsibility for a designated caseload and manage priorities and time efficiently.
• Assess capacity and obtain consent, including for procedures such as transvaginal and scrotal scanning.
• Communicate effectively with other health care professionals and external agencies regarding patient care and progress.

Job description

The post-holder will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team in Imaging, liaising with those involved to ensure the appropriate imaging, reporting and management of the patient is provided when and where necessary. They will maintain a high professional and technical standard of ultrasound imaging. The Sonographer will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice, adhering to Ultrasound Guidelines such as those published by BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE. The post-holder will work as a practitioner in the delivery of all ultrasound imaging, reporting and management of the patient within the department protocols. The post-holder will liaise with key Lead Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the directorate of Women and Children's. In the absence of a Site Lead Sonographer, the post-holder will oversee the day-to-day workload to ensure staff and resources are allocated to the area and managed effectively. They will promote patient advocacy and,

1. To professionally and legally take responsibility to ensure a high standard of clinical care and patient welfare for all patients whilst in the Department and under your management, supporting more junior staff to do likewise.
2. To interpret, analyse and report clinical and non-clinical facts to form an accurate and justified procedure in a wide range of complex conditions. To recommend the best course of imaging intervention and procedure and provide optimum quality images for accurate diagnosis.
3. To carry out comprehensive assessments demonstrating skills while working independently on a wide range of patients / clients of varied ages, levels of ability, communication barriers, ethnic backgrounds and social status.
4. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients in working area, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
5. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment (including intimate examinations such as Transvaginal and Testes scanning).

communicate effectively with other health care professionals together with outside agencies regarding patient care and progress.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.