Sonographer

Applicant needs to have completed a CASE accredited ultrasound course allowing them to perform and report obstetric ultrasound examinations as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.

They will also participate in the non-obstetric ultrasound service within Radiology, as well as outlying clinics within the Trust for urgent surgical, gynaecological, and early pregnancy patients.

We are also offering a service within the community at Community Diagnostic Centres on a rotational basis. Covering a variety of sessions dependent on the individual's hours and to allow for extended days and a seven-day service.

To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images.

To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols.

To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality.

To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate.

To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training.

To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.

Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.

Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDAs and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives.

Professional autonomy and accountability

Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession

Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner

Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent

Able to exercise a professional duty of care

Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice

Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly

Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise

Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning

Professional relationships

Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals

Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers

To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers

Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user

Identification and assessment of health and social care needs

Able to gather and use appropriate information.

Able to use appropriate assessment techniques

Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate

Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected

About to identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential: - Ultrasound Scanning Experience: Obstetrics and non-obstetric scanning; - Ability to organise workloads and staffing to cope with changes in service.

Desirable: - Ongoing evidence of CPD

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential: - Educated to Postgraduate level, PgD in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent level of education, training, or experience.; - HCPC registration.