Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking organised and motivated candidates to fulfil Band 7 Sonographer opportunities within the team at Royal Bolton Hospital under a long-term placement contract.Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear from you today!

The post holder will ideally have previous NHS experience in all areas of obstetrics. Specialist ultrasound is desirable but not essential. They must be able to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a complex workload whilst working both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in line with local, regional and national guidelines.

To provide a full ultrasound scanning and reporting service. Use analytical and judgmental skills to provide interpretation of ultrasound images in order to provide independent written examination reports over a wide range of obstetric, gynaecological, early pregnancy and general medicine ultrasound examinations.

To participate in the provision of emergency department based ultrasound.

To assess the suitability of examination referrals and prioritise them according to clinical urgency. To possess the ability to advise clinical referrers on the appropriateness and quality of requests.

To practice unsupervised, providing an independent diagnostic report and to communicate scan findings to referring clinician. To make clinical assessments as to whether additional imaging required to aid a diagnosis.

Have a high degree of personal and professional autonomy. Have the ability to make clinical judgments and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.

To provide high standards of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all Trust and departmental policies and to maintain professional and personal

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