sonographer

East of England, East of England

Bank

Depends on experience

Sonographer/Radiographer

sonographer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Department at The George Elliot Hospital for an experienced Sonographer to join their dynamic and welcoming team.

The Trust is delighted to offer this opportunity to an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is high profile, accessible and a responsive leader with staff, service and resource responsibility. You will be able to make informed decisions within your own area and scope of professional practice and will support the other midwifery sonographers in the provision of a professional ultrasound service.

Main duties of the job

The sonographer provides a highly specialist clinical technical service using ultrasound scans to carry out diagnosis. The sonographer analyses complex data and is expected to obtain maximum possible diagnostic information taking into account any anatomical or pathological limitations.

The sonographer must possess a high level of specialist knowledge over a wide range of ultrasound procedures and/or the highest level in-depth expertise in a particular area of ultrasound comparable to senior clinicians.

The sonographer is required to have the appropriate technical skill to operate the ultrasound machinery safely and effectively.

The sonographer must carry out and report on MSK, abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound scans. These are usually unsupervised, but consultation with peers, referring consultants and consultant radiologists may be necessary in some difficult cases. These scans may arise from in-patients, out-patients, A&E or GP referrals.

The sonographer is expected to scan in a variety of settings and locations: scans are performed in the main and satellite departments, also in other specialist departments including one-stop clinics i.e. Early Pregnancy Assessment clinic.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

DCR (R)/BSc/DMU/PGD or MSC in Medical Ultrasound
Registration with Health Professions Council. (HPC) Radiographer
CASE accredited MSK Ultrasound qualification

Experience

Essential

Advanced technical knowledge related to the efficient use, safety and maintenance of ultrasound equipment.
Ability to use the Imaging IT systems.
Attend manual handling, basic life support and fire safely lectures
Well developed specialist knowledge which is underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience
Ability to impart clinical skills to trainee sonographers and other students on secondment.
Able to use initiative when undertaking emergency duties, i.e. on-call etc

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.