Reporting Sonographer

Job summary

Full Time / Part Time / Job Share hours are available & negotiable.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join an experienced team and help deliver ultrasound services across Leeds. The successful candidate will be based predominantly at either SJUH or LGI with option to rotate between sites due to the differing variety in workload and demand.

We aim to provide the opportunity to gain further experience in a wide range of examinations, including General Medical, Obstetric, Gynaecological, Small Parts, MSK and Vascular.

Ideally you will have the flexibility to work across the whole of the organisation to be deployed where service demand requires. Having your own transport is advantageous but not essential.

There will a commitment to participate in weekend and bank holidays, which covers Early Pregnancy and In-Patient / Emergency assessment wards at SJUH.

All applicants must be registered with the HPC and hold a DMU or PG Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and be qualified.

Main duties of the job

We aim to provide the opportunity to gain further experience in a wide range of examinations, including General Medical, Obstetric, Gynaecological, Small Parts, MSK and Vascular.

Ideally you will have the flexibility to work across the whole of the organisation to be deployed where service demand requires. Having your own transport is advantageous but not essential.

There will a commitment to participate in weekend and bank holidays, which covers Early Pregnancy and In-Patient / Emergency assessment wards at SJUH.

All applicants must be registered with the HPC and hold a DMU or PG Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and be qualified in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and General Medical Ultrasound. Other Post Graduate Certificates will also be considered.

About us

Large Team of Sonographers working across 5 sites. Role will be focussed at either SJUH or LGI but opportunity to consider peripheral site working if flexible enough.

We encourage and actively promote CPD where ever possible.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality diagnostic ultrasound service by performing unsupervised scanning sessions.

To use analytical and judgemental skills to interpret highly complex operator dependent images, accurately differentiating between normal and abnormal ultrasound appearances.

To independently formulate a comprehensive diagnostic report for ultrasound examinations, and to ensure that this is communicated to the appropriate referring clinician.

To advise clinicians directly and immediately of any unexpected or critical findings.

To act as a source of expertise to clinicians/other hospital staff.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post Graduate Ultrasound scanning in either Gen Med or OBS & Gynae

Desirable

Ability to work autonomously and to verify own reports

Qualifications

Essential

DCR Radiography Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Desirable

Master's degree in Medical Ultrasound

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Range of behaviours, as set out in The Leeds Way" High level dexterity, hand-eye co-ordination

Desirable

Experience in Research

Additional requirements

Essential

Flexibility & ability to participate in weekend shifts

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