Fixed Term Clinical Specialist Sonographer

6 months ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Full time

**Company Description**
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

We are looking for compassionate sonographers, to join our friendly, multidisciplinary ultrasound team at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

As a Clinical Specialist Sonographer in Head and Neck, you would be expected to:

- Be an autonomous practitioner working within agreed protocols and guidelines exercising independent judgement and autonomous clinical decision making in performing ultrasound examinations within a given speciality, which might include injections, FNAs or biopsies.
- To work beyond the sphere of the sonographers, undertaking extended clinical practice in order to support and minimise the workload of the consultant staff.
- To provide expert clinical and technical advice to other sonographers, trainees, SpRs, student radiographers and other health professionals.
- Use highly developed skills and knowledge to conduct a wide range of general Ultrasound procures both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
- Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- To lead and participate in research, audit and CPD.
- Use professional discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniques and authorise others to do the same.
- Work alongside ultrasound manager to maintain a cost effective, high quality service, identifying opportunities to improve patient care.

**Qualifications**:

- Essential_
- PgD/MSc in Medical Ultrasound or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (Obstetrics, Gynaecology +/- general ultrasound)
- Previous experience, training and/or qualification within a designated specialty (MSK/GI/Head & Neck)
- Hold a current state registration certificate (HCPC, NMC)
- Have a portfolio evidence
- Have training in Head and Neck Ultrasound
- Desirable_
- MSc qualification in Ultrasound
- Leadership experience
- Small parts (Testes/Thyroid etc.)
- Nuchal Translucency accredited (Fetal Medicine Foundation & DQASS)

**Additional Information**
This post is Fixed term for 12 months to cover Maternity leave.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.



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