Ultrasound Sonography Lead, 8a

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care. First line responsibility and Lead for Ultrasound Sonography at the CDC. Promote effective governance and ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered. To develop and maintain skills required to perform at an advanced level, a varied range of unsupervised scans, resulting in a high quality of patient care To issue an independent report and instigate certain follow up procedures i.e.

Abdominal X-rays, follow up scans etc. To suggest specialist referral or other investigations. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of procedures. Skills of motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients.

Barriers to effective communication will be evident e.g. patients with learning difficulties, dementia, pain and fear.