Walsall Healthcare NHS Trustri56lNvA
Your role will not only involve performing ultrasound scans but also prioritising your workload and communicating complex findings effectively to both clinicians and patients. We understand that every patient deserves dignity and respect, especially during intimate examinations, and your ability to provide care with empathy will be essential. If you have strong clinical and communication skills, are committed to maintaining high professional standards, and are eager to help shape the future of patient care, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and contribute to enhancing our ultrasound services while enjoying a fulfilling career that truly makes a difference!
Provide a comprehensive ultrasound service. The post holder will be highly committed, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent clinical and communication skills and willing to join our expanding friendly team. The post holder will work within both the obstetric and Imaging ultrasound departments, in line with competency, to provide a high quality ultrasound service, prioritising the workload and producing comprehensive independently written ultrasound reports. The post holder will communicate complex information to clinicians and patients, and will take part in the training of others in this modality. All members of the Sonographer team will be responsible for the management and delivery of ultrasound services ensuring high standards of ultrasound provision in terms of quality, safety and access to services, providing the Lead Sonographer with regular feedback regarding agreed key performance indicators for this service.
To independently undertake and use analytical and judgmental skills to report on ultrasound examinations, differentiating between normal and pathological findings
o To use analytical and judgemental skills to view the scan images taken, to assess their technical quality and to have the ability to identify reasons for performing additional views appropriately.
o To be aware of the importance of other diagnostic investigations. To make recommendations when reporting for further imaging assessment and referral where necessary after consultation / discussion with a Radiologist.
o Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD
o To inform appointment scheduling and be responsible for one's own caseload. To prioritise patients independently and to organise workload from a range of referral pathways, within a pressurised environment
o To receive telephone enquiries from patients, ward or medical staff regarding clinical procedures or results
o To maintain patients' dignity whilst frequently undertaking examinations of an intimate nature, where there is a high risk of exposure to bodily fluids.
o To deal with a range of operational pressures and developments within ultrasound on a day-to-day basis providing specialist support to staff
o To independently assess and justify examinations using department protocols / guidelines.
o Ensure the implementation of examination protocols
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To supervise the activity of more junior staff and trainees within the department
To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant to ultrasound services
To take part in the planning, coordinating and implementation of new services and strategies concerning patient care to enhance, develop and improve patient pathways
To keep the Professional Lead for Ultrasound fully informed of issues within ultrasound and pertaining to delivery of the service
To attend relevant meetings as directed, both internally and externally to the Trust.
To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Imaging and multidisciplinary team, particularly those associated with ultrasound.
To challenge, in a positive manner, current working practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and development.
To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff.
To coordinate routine maintenance of equipment and management of breakdowns liaising with external companies.
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