NHS Advanced Sonographer/Ultrasound Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Preston Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

You will be based mainly at Royal Preston Hospital in the ultrasound department but rotation to other local sites may be required.


At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always provide excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.


This post would suit an experienced Sonographer looking to develop their skills into new areas of Ultrasound as further training in specialised fields can be provided. It would also suit a trainee or newly qualified Sonographer as full clinical support will be provided. Applications from trainee sonographers nearing qualification will be considered.


The wellbeing of staff is important to us we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics, run fitness classes and organise mindfulness sessions. The sonographers within this Trust are all Advanced Practitioners working independently undertaking a wide range of examinations including obstetrics, gynaecology, general abdominal, breast, paediatrics, musculoskeletal and vascular. You will independently and autonomously undertake a wide range of ultrasound procedures and produce a medical report on at least 95% of those procedures. This must include the generic investigations of obstetrics, gynaecology and abdominal ultrasound and advanced practices, e.g. We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.


You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.


You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Actively participate in both the theoretical & practical Ultrasound training for the postgraduate Diplomas / Certificates in Ultrasound and any other training required.
Offer support and supervision to Senior 1 Sonographers and delegated Medical staff.
Assist authorised medical staff in Ultrasound examinations when required.
To participate in the training and mentoring of student radiographers.
Participate in departmental CPD by attendance at talks, lectures and training.
Be able to undertake duties pertaining to in house cascade training of various mandatory training requirements.
Participate in the Appraisal process with the ability to identify personal objectives and, if required, perform appraisals for more junior staff.

Radiography
Case accredited Post graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
Ability to report on ultrasound examinations

Experience working with patients and / or people in an acute healthcare setting
Wide range of recent & relevant Ultrasound experience.

Experience in Quality Assurance
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Preston Hospital



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