Link Grade Sonographer inChertsey inChertsey PUBLISHED 11 NOV 2024
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Abdominal, Small parts and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Are you looking to develop your career and expand your knowledge ? Then this is the post for you! The Ultrasound department provides a wide ranging service including, abdominal, small parts and gynaecological scans. In addition there will be a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge with HyCoSy, CEUS, FNA's, MSK and Vascular ultrasound. A wide range of examinations are performed by Sonographers including In Patients, AE, OP and GPs.
We have a Link Grade competency system in place so for Sonographers with 2 years post graduate experience and any specialist training in the above can apply for an upgrade to 8a. Graduates without any specialist training will be employed initially at band 7 level and then will be supported to achieve relevant competencies for 8a
The post holder will
- Assess and perform own specialist casework in area of specialism e.g. Musculoskeletal or Interventional e.g. HyCoSy, CEUS, FNA or Breast ultrasound etc.
- Responsible for regular QA [every 3months] of at least one ultrasound scanner.
- Provide training to other staff in own specialism.
- Lead in clinical audit and undertake research in area of specialism.
- Perform and report in general medical, gynaecology, small parts and vascular ultrasound to provide a high quality patient focussed service.
- Continue to develop ones' own knowledge, practice and development through continued professional development
- Regular attendance at discrepancy meetings and MDT's.
- Discrepancies /interesting cases submitted to Consultant Sonographer on a weekly basis.
- Submit and present pathological case studies to sonographers on educational half days.
- To demonstrate a high standard of ultrasound skills and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound information in line with the departmental evidence based protocols.
- Implement and participate in QA of all Imaging Ultrasound scanners.
- To prioritise the departmental workload on a day to day basis
- Be responsible for time management and prioritising your own workload.
- Act as supervisor / mentor to sonographers & student sonographers.
- Communicate incidents/complaints to the Superintendent Sonographer and participate in the investigations of complaints.
- Assist in developing and maintaining evidence-based quality standards that are regularly audited, and initiate appropriate changes in practice.
- Active involvement in service development, improvement and redesign.
- Develop and maintain effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective patient management.
Abdominal, Small parts and Gynaecology Ultrasound
Are you looking to develop your career and expand your knowledge ? Then this is the post for you! The Ultrasound department provides a wide ranging service including, abdominal, small parts and gynaecological scans. In addition there will be a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge with HyCoSy, CEUS, FNA's, MSK and Vascular ultrasound. A wide range of examinations are performed by Sonographers including In Patients, AE, OP and GPs.
We have a Link Grade competency system in place so for Sonographers with 2 years post graduate experience and any specialist training in the above can apply for an upgrade to 8a. Graduates without any specialist training will be employed initially at band 7 level and then will be supported to achieve relevant competencies for 8a
The post holder will
- Assess and perform own specialist casework in area of specialism e.g. Musculoskeletal or Interventional e.g. HyCoSy, CEUS, FNA or Breast ultrasound etc.
- Responsible for regular QA [every 3months] of at least one ultrasound scanner.
- Provide training to other staff in own specialism.
- Lead in clinical audit and undertake research in area of specialism.
- Perform and report in general medical, gynaecology, small parts and vascular ultrasound to provide a high quality patient focussed service.
- Continue to develop ones' own knowledge, practice and development through continued professional development
- Regular attendance at discrepancy meetings and MDT's.
- Discrepancies /interesting cases submitted to Consultant Sonographer on a weekly basis.
- Submit and present pathological case studies to sonographers on educational half days.
About us
- To demonstrate a high standard of ultrasound skills and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound information in line with the departmental evidence based protocols.
- Implement and participate in QA of all Imaging Ultrasound scanners.
- To prioritise the departmental workload on a day to day basis
- Be responsible for time management and prioritising your own workload.
- Act as supervisor / mentor to sonographers & student sonographers.
- Communicate incidents/complaints to the Superintendent Sonographer and participate in the investigations of complaints.
- Assist in developing and maintaining evidence-based quality standards that are regularly audited, and initiate appropriate changes in practice.
- Active involvement in service development, improvement and redesign.
- Develop and maintain effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective patient management.
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