Sonographer (Locum)

NHS; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a general Sonographer to provide ultrasound services across Scotland. This self-employed role requires expertise in scanning and a PGD in Ultrasound. The successful candidate will undertake procedures efficiently for both public and private sectors, with a focus on patient care. A competitive market rate is offered. Flexibility for up to 2 days per week/weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience as a qualified sonographer.
• Excellent scanning and reporting skills.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake ultrasound procedures efficiently for public and private sectors.
• Manage a safe and effective environment for patients.
• Support the Clinical Lead when required.

Skills

Clinical skills in scanning

Communication skills

Experience in NHS settings

Education

PGD in Ultrasound or equivalent

Tools

Access to a car

Job description

Were looking for a general Sonographer to support ourDiagnostic World ultrasound services across Scotland. This is a self employedpracticing privileges role and will require successful candidates to carrytheir own medical malpractice indemnity insurance.

Main duties of the job

You will make healthcare better for our patients by undertaking ultrasound procedures efficiently and effectively for both the public and private sectors; adhering to best practice of ultrasound technique in line with company policy and guidelines.

About us

Diagnostic World are a leading provider of NHS and Private healthcare with services delivered from Community Diagnostic Centres, Community Health Centres and within our fleet of mobile and relocatable units. Within our service offering, we provide General and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound to patients across the Midlands & South-East on a referred and self-referred basis.

Job responsibilities

About the role:

Were looking for a general Sonographer to support our Diagnostic World ultrasound services across Scotland. This is a self employed practicing privileges role and will require successful candidates to carry their own medical malpractice indemnity insurance.

This role is offering highly competitive market leading rate to successful candidates.

You will make healthcare better for our patients by undertaking ultrasound procedures efficiently and effectively for both the public and private sectors; adhering to best practice of ultrasound technique in line with company policy and guidelines.

What you will do:

• Undertake ultrasound procedures in line with existing modality specific clinical guidelines and protocols (aligned with RCR & SOR Standards).
• Undertake examinations in line with the patient referrals adhering to organisational guidelines.
• Manage a safe, effective, caring and well led environment responsive to our patients, customer and staff requirements.
• Support the Clinical Lead and Training Lead when required.
• Support the Operational Management Team with operational queries and participate in team meetings ensuring effective communication within the service.
• Support the Clinic HCA as required to ensure the smooth running of the clinic.
• Assist trainee sonographers and other colleagues in the achievement of their learning outcomes.

About you:

• Hold a minimum of a PGD in Ultrasound (or equivalent) and be a member of an appropriate professional body with valid registration.
• Have significant clinical experience as a qualified sonographer, undertaking a wide range of procedures at a minimum, General and Gynaecology.
• Hold excellent scanning and reporting skills.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence and have access to a car.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of patient care.
• Be resident in an area which is reasonably commutable to the location of the role.

Key requirements:

• Strong clinical skills in scanning and independently reporting obstetric, general, and urological ultrasound, with focus on renal and gynae scans. (Experience within NHS settings is a plus)
• Outstanding communication skills to connect with patients and colleagues alike.
• Availability: up to 2 days per week/weekends.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• About you
• Hold a minimum of a PGD in Ultrasound (or equivalent) and be a member of an appropriate professional body with valid registration.
• Have significant clinical experience as a qualified sonographer, undertaking a wide range of procedures at a minimum, General and Gynaecology.
• Hold excellent scanning and reporting skills.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence and have access to a car.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of patient care.
• Be resident in an area which is reasonably commutable to the location of the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.