Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist | East Hospitals NHS Trust

Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist required to join friendly supportive team of Sonographers. Full or part time positions available.

Teaching Hospital currently training direct entry and in house Ultrasound Students to PGD and MSC level and supporting progression for single modules for current Sonographers PGC.

Students can apply.

Previous applicants need not apply.

To undertake a range of Ultrasound examinations within scope of clinical expertise and knowledge with training. This may include the following examinations:

• Obstetric
• Gynaecological
• General Abdominal
• Vascular
• additional examinations depending on training and knowledge base

Adapt clinical remit in line with Departmental Service needs. This may include training to undertake newly developed ultrasound procedures.

To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical competencies and knowledge.

To assist in the establishment of standards and guidelines for best practice and propose changes in procedures and protocols in the department.

To assist in the training of Student Sonographers in support of service continuity.

To have an interest in all aspects of Ultrasound, with the ability to develop skills in new technology.

Assess requests imaging: justifying and/or authorising such requests as appropriate, liaise with Radiology/Radiography colleagues when specialist input, or advice regarding alternative imaging is required.

To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to patient departure from the Department.

Provide a highly specialist clinical service and advice in the form of prompt formal written and verbal reports on ultrasound studies to the referring clinician.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Function as a key member of the Radiology team.

To receive, register and be responsible for entering accurate data entry onto the RIS (Radiology Information System).

To acquire to a high standard diagnostic images and physically position the full range of patient presentations accurately for examinations taking into account patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary (presentations include distressed children, unconscious patients and uncooperative patients).

To have excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of imaging equipment and techniques which may need to be modified in an appropriate manner to obtain the optimum image.

To review current literature regarding current best practice and suggest change where necessary to the departmental imaging protocols.

To ensure all appropriate infection control measures are utilised, paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens.

Work as a senior member of a multi-disciplinary team, when undertaking ultrasound procedures to provide a high quality of service to patient’s.

Maintain and safely use highly specialised and expensive equipment (£30,000+) used by self and others.

To undertake other duties as and when required by the demands of the Clinical Lead.

Be responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of patient care within the department.

At all times behave in a manner appropriate to the professional code of conduct of a State Registered Radiographer.

Ensure a high quality of service within the Radiology Department or associated locations.

To participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment within the department and hospital respectively, using manual handling guidelines and risk assessment.

Be able to exercise personal responsibility and make decisions in unpredictable situations.

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