Ultrasound PractitionerinAshingtoninAshingtonPUBLISHED MON 10 MAR 2025
To work as a sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, having completed the post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service.
To undertake all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members. To be in a position to manage the patients pathway associated with their individual designated referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.
Desirable qualities include independent scanning experience of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, GenMed and Musculoskeletal areas.
The posts are advertised as full time - however part time hours would be considered. Base site vacancies at Wansbeck Hospital and North Tyneside General Hospital.
Please note: Depending on the position advertised, as part of pre employment checks you may be required to provide evidence of having received a complete course of an authorised Covid-19 vaccine. The Trust currently recognises vaccine certification from the UK, USA and all EU nations.The post holder will work as a Sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, having completed the post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service.
The post holder will also undertake all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members. They will be in a position to manage the patients pathway associated with their individual designated referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.
The post holder will take responsibility for image archiving and electronic data management generated during the procedure.
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- To work as an sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, having completed the post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service requiring minimal input from consultant medical staff.
- To be progressing towards undertaking all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members.
- Independently manage the patient pathway associated with their individual designated. referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.
- To take responsibility for image archiving and electronic data management generated during the procedure.
- To be able to effectively express, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, distressing and unexpected news directly to patients using empathy, respect and tact.
To develop knowledge base of professional expertise for external consultation and to work as a team with a multi-disciplinary approach to service provision.
To be responsible for technical equipment QA and ensuring its safe operation for patient use.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
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