Senior Sonographer

Diagnosticworld; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare diagnostics provider in Leicester seeks a skilled professional to provide ultrasound services, ensuring high-quality standards and patient care. The role involves performing scans, producing clinical reports, and actively engaging in clinical governance and professional development. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with experience in health and safety protocols. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing ultrasound scanning duties to required clinical standards.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals and work independently.
• Understanding of health and safety, data protection, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide various ultrasound scanning services.
• Produce clinical reports for each ultrasound scan.
• Participate in clinical governance and professional development.

Job description

To provide NOUS diagnostics to patients on behalf of the company whilst adhering to the highest quality standards of ultrasound Practice patient care, in accordance with company standards, procedures and protocols.

Key tasks/responsibilities:

• To provide general abdominal, pelvic, small parts and vascular/MSK/Early Pregnancy (if appropriately trained) ultrasound scanning services in conjunction with other Sonographers and health care professionals.
• To independently perform ultrasound scanning duties to the required standards of Diagnostic World and client partners and to produce a clinical report for each ultrasound scan undertaken.
• To undertake any administrative duties necessary for speedy progression of patients and patient results e.g. Patient Escalations.
• To actively participate in matters concerning clinical governance, clinical audit and assessment.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
• To undertake any equipment tests as part of Diagnostic Health's Quality assurance programme and to report any equipment faults to the service manager.
• To adhere to company policy and procedures in terms of health and safety, data protection and confidentiality and SOP's.
• To give full co-operation in any investigations of a complaint or untoward incident and comply with company procedure to that effect.
• To ensure that professional and technical knowledge/expertise is kept up to date and to maintain a portfolio to show evidence of personal professional development.
• To participate in individual performance review (appraisal) on an annual basis.
• To hold, and when required exchange with colleagues, company assets required to carry out service effectively.

Additional/ad-hoc responsibilities:

• Second opinion on MSK discrepancy cases.
• Advice on a complaint/incident involving MSK.
• Assist with recruitment lead and introduce new.
• Sonographers on ad-hoc basis and attendance at BMUS stand.