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Reporting SonographerTorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust • Torquay, United Kingdom
Reporting Sonographer

Reporting Sonographer

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust • Torquay, United Kingdom
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job summary

We are seeking a qualified Reporting Sonographer to join Torbay South Devon Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team and aligns with significant change in leadership in the Ultrasound team and wider Radiology management, driving the service forwards with ambitions to make significant quality improvements.

The preference is for full time employment working at Torbay and Newton Abbot sites, we are prepared to be flexible for the right candidate. This may be single site working or compressed hours.

You will work independently acquiring and interpreting diagnostic ultrasound images and then issuing clinical reports to referring clinicians. The role includes acute and elective general ultrasound scans and obstetric work and includes some weekends. You will be responsible for performing all designated ultrasound scans to the required departmental standards, following departmental protocols and national guidance/best practice.

Working in cooperation with Radiology support workers, sonographers, the lead sonographer and consultant radiologists, you will be undertaking delegated tasks as required, engaging in all four pillars of practice to contribute to a high-quality ultrasound service that is resilient, progressive and committed to providing the best care possibl

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Main duties of the job
  • You will be responsible for the safe and efficient use of expensive and complex technical equipment- each fragile transducer costs typically £6000 to replace and machine cost from £20,000-£120,00.
  • Provision of a Sonographer led, diagnostic Ultrasound imaging for TSDFT Radiology department.
  • Provide independent clinical opinion, via the CRIS system, on ultrasound examinations carried out, seeking senior colleague advice where required for management of patient care pathway.
  • You will provide specialist training / mentoring and supervision for trainee advanced practitioners in all aspects of postgraduate clinical ultrasound education.
  • You will assist in training and provide supervision for Ob/Gyn Registrars, radiologists registrars and student radiographers relevant scanning techniques as requirement for their qualification and training body.
  • Youwill supervise and assist clerical staff, support workers, assistant practitioners, student radiographers and provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of midwives, doctors and nurses.
  • You will assist the superintendent in the appraisal and selection of ultrasound equipment for the Trust.
  • You will participate in a 7 day service, including emergency obstetrics and gynaecology scans on Bank holidays. Although the majority of hours are Monday to Friday

About us
The Sonographer team consists of 12 WTE Radiographer and Midwife Sonographers, who undertake around 30,000 examinations/annum.

There are a total of 11 ultrasound rooms, 6 within the Women's Health Unit, 3 general ultrasound rooms in the main Radiology Dept and 2 at Newton Abbot Community Hospital. This service provides scanning support for the Acute medical, surgical, DVT, paediatric, Obstetric Gynaecology teams, GP, OP and IPs.

We have sonographers who are MSK specialists undertaking a wide range of diagnostic scans and therapeutic ultrasound guided steroid injections. One sonographer currently provides head and neck scanning and undertakes fine needle aspirations.

Our general Sonographer team also scan general paediatric patients, including baby hip screening. We have developed specialist training in Gynaecology service with endometriosis investigation which has vastly improved detection and avoids women waiting too long for treatment.

All general Sonographers take part in weekend and Bank Holidays working. The team are dedicated and proactive in providing a fluent service to meet the demands on service.

Why Work With Us

Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Qualified Reporting Sonographer

Desirable
  • Specialist US Qualification that would support service

Experience
Essential
  • Has recent experience with and NHS provider
  • Has experience in provision of independent reports

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Sonographer
Hannah Furneaux
hannah.furneaux@nhs.net
01803655619
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