Advanced Practitioner - Sonographer

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Advanced Practitioner - Sonographer

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust .

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to join a vibrant, friendly, supportive team providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations. We are looking for candidates with experience in one or more of these areas: obstetrics, gynaecology, general and MSK ultrasound.

At Wexham we value the importance of facing the future and ensure that staff have the opportunity to advance their practice and the sonography profession. We offer a structured induction programme with mentor guidance, familiarisation with protocols, and site visits. Our Sonographers are committed to excellent care, with opportunities for ongoing development. We will support study leave and learning opportunities. If management or teaching are your thing, we can help you develop in those areas too. Part time or flexible working considered.

Main duties of the jobTo work as a clinical sonographer delivering a high quality ultrasound service within a 7 day working pattern. To be an effective member of the Department of Radiology, providing a high standard of imaging and patient care. Manage your own lists, perform and report a range of ultrasound examinations, participate in audit and support trainee sonographers.

Working for our organisationFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We deliver general hospital services and specialist services across a wider area. Our core values are: Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

Detailed Job Description and Main ResponsibilitiesDIMENSIONS OF JOB: cross-site working across Wexham Park Hospital, Heatherwood, St Mark’s and King Edward VII Hospitals as well as the new CDC site in Slough. To work as a clinical sonographer delivering a high quality ultrasound service.

Job Summary

Perform a range of obstetric and/or non-obstetric ultrasound examinations

Produce high quality ultrasound reports under the delegation of the lead radiologist for Ultrasound, in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Obstetrics Department

Overall responsible for contributing to providing a high quality and efficient ultrasound service

Maintain high standards of the department by contributing to individual and team objectives

Supervise students working within the department

Purpose of Job

Undertake duties as a Specialist Sonographer

Perform a range of ultrasound examinations

Produce high quality ultrasound reports in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Radiology Department

Ensure the quality of work is audited at all stages

Maintain high standards of the department by contributing to individual and team objectives

Key Tasks and ResponsibilitiesService Delivery and Quality

Maintain good communication and relationships with stakeholders including patients and other users of the service

Communicate results and findings to patients and relatives

Provide information to obtain verbal consent before undertaking any ultrasound procedure

Participate in audit to ensure clinical and non-clinical aspects meet quality standards

Personnel and Training

Maintain CPD and own level of competence

Supervise trainee Sonographers, Consultants and SPRs in OandG; support training and assessment

Induct new staff; supervise and train student radiographers and trainee specialist radiographers – ultrasound

Investors in People

Brief staff on Trust objectives, plans and developments

Set objectives and identify training needs for staff; ensure annual appraisals

Induct new staff with relevant training; discuss expected outcomes of training and review results

Equality and Diversity

Comply with the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy

Undertake equality updates every three years and ensure equality analyses of strategies and policies are carried out

Health and Safety

Take reasonable care of your health and safety and that of others

Work in line with the Trust’s health and safety policy and relevant guidance

Attend mandatory health and safety and infection control training; undertake risk assessments and action plans to resolve hazards

Ensure staff in your area receive necessary health and safety information and induction

Safeguarding

Be aware of safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable groups

Data Protection and Confidentiality

Comply with the Trust’s policies relating to the Data Protection Act, Confidentiality and the Freedom of Information Act 2000

QualificationsEssential criteria

PgC Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited

Non-CASE accredited Ultrasound qualification

Desirable criteria

MSc Ultrasound

PgD Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited

Competencies

Ability to plan and organise as part of a multidisciplinary team

Professional self-regulation

Share complex information with staff and patients sensitively

Team player with understanding of team dynamics

Experience

Experienced Sonographer

Practical ultrasound training

Experience of undertaking audit in ultrasound

NHS ultrasound experience

Desirable experience

Experience in training other clinical users / staff in ultrasound

Experience in equipment selection and evaluation in ultrasound

Experience delivering benefits relating to change management in ultrasound

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