Sonographer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Wood Street; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in England is seeking a proactive sonographer to deliver high-quality ultrasound services. The role involves performing a range of complex examinations, making autonomous clinical decisions, and contributing to patient care. Ideal candidates have relevant ultrasound qualifications and a commitment to maintaining high standards of practice. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

State of the art ultrasound equipment

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and HCPC registration are mandatory.
• Experience in a wide range of ultrasound examinations is required.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex ultrasound examinations to a very high standard.
• Act as a source of specialist knowledge and clinical expertise.
• Interpret complex data for diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Expertise in ultrasound procedures

Clinical decision making

Infection control standards

Education

DMU/PgC/PgD in medical ultrasound

Tools

GE Logic 10 systems

Job description

Overview

The post holder is part of a team that provides general ultrasound services to the Trust and Community Sites. To be responsible for carrying out ultrasound procedures to a high standard and in a professional manner, working to departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for own actions.

Part time or full time hours are available.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex Ultrasound examinations, unsupervised and to a very high standard. Provide an efficient and responsive service to patients and users of the service.
• Act as a source of specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in Ultrasound appearances, working autonomously & making clinical decisions, which may have a direct impact upon the patient’s diagnosis, management & treatment.
• Interpret complex data in order to ascertain and identify any pathological or incidental findings, including those with diverse or complex presentations or pathologies, offering a diagnosis or differential diagnosis, where appropriate.
• Provide advice on Ultrasound referrals to colleagues across the multidisciplinary spectrum &/or alternative imaging recommendations, as appropriate.
• Ensure all infection control standards are adhered to & high levels of cleanliness are maintained, including specific departmental protocols and the policy on uniform.
• Participate in departmental audit programme; Quality assurance programmes and related areas of clinical governance.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking a proactive, patient focused and dedicated sonographer to work alongside a friendly, supportive and expanding team. The successful candidate will be working as part of a highly driven and professional integrated group including radiologists, specialist MSK sonographers, fetal medicine consultants, gynecologists, HCA’s and RDA’s.

This role will enable you to work rotationally through all parts of the ultrasound service including the General Radiology Department, Ambulatory Emergency Centre the Antenatal Department and Community hospitals and will require you to independently perform and report on all examinations. The department undertakes examinations in abdominal, gynecology, pediatric, small parts, MSK, some vascular examinations and all aspects of obstetric ultrasound. We contribute to several one-stop clinics ensuring our patients receive a first class service. There is ongoing student training within the department.

Our departments in radiology consist of well-appointed ultrasound rooms ergonomically equipped to include state of the art ultrasound scanners. GE Logic 10 systems are used throughout radiology and the community. We also currently have community ultrasound services in Cranleigh and Haslemere and Milford Hospitals.

We are keen to develop individuals to their full potential and committed to supporting CPD and leadership opportunities. Educational half days are fully utilised for in-house training. We strive to continually improve the experience that our clients and members of the public receive.

Applicants must have the relevant qualifications DMU/PgC/PgD in medical ultrasound and HCPC registration.

Full time, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

If you are interested in this position and would like to visit the department or arrange an informal chat to discuss the role further please contact: Amanda Wilson Ultrasound Manager on 01483 571122 ext 4415 or email [email protected]