Reporting Sonographer

Torbayandsouthdevon; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Torquay is seeking a qualified Reporting Sonographer to join their team. This role requires performing diagnostic ultrasound scans and interpreting images while providing clinical reports. The suitable candidate will work with advanced practitioners and participate in weekend shifts. The organization emphasizes a collaborative environment, aiming to enhance the quality of ultrasound services provided to patients. Opportunities for mentoring are included in this dynamic position.

Qualifications

• Qualified Sonographer with experience in diagnostic ultrasound imaging.
• Ability to provide independent clinical opinions on ultrasound examinations.
• Experience in mentoring and supervising trainee practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic ultrasound scans to departmental standards.
• Work in a collaborative environment with radiologists and support staff.
• Engage in weekend and Bank Holiday working as needed.

Skills

Diagnostic ultrasound imaging

Clinical opinion

Mentoring and supervision

Compliance with departmental protocols

Education

Medical ultrasound qualification

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Reporting Sonographer to join the Torbay South Devon Foundation Trust team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team and aligns with significant change in leadership inाड़ Ultrasound team and wider Radiology senior management, driving the service forwards with ambitions to make significant quality improvements.

You will work independently acquiring and interpreting diagnostic ultrasound images and then issuing clinical reports to referring clinicians. The role includes acute and elective general ultrasound scans and obstetric work and includes some weekend working. You will be responsible for performing all designated ultrasound scans to the required departmental standards, following departmental protocols and national Mutual guidance/best practice.

Working in cooperation with Radiology support workers, sonographers, the lead sonographer and consultant radiologists, you will be undertaking delegated tasks as required, engaging in all four pillars of practice to contribute to a high-quality ultrasound service that is resilient, progressive and committed to providing the best care possible.

Alongside actively contributing to the delivery of an efficient and highly skilled patient-focused ultrasound service, you will be part of a team that is strategically going on an improvement journey.

• You will be responsible for the safe and efficient use of expensive and complex technical equipment- each fragile transducer costs typically £6000 to replace and machine cost from £20,000-£120,000.
• Provision of journeys and Sonographer led, diagnostic Ultrasound imaging for TSDFT Radiology department.
• Provide independent clinical opinion, via the CRIS system, on ultrasound examinations carried out, seeking senior colleague advice where required for management of patient care pathway.
• You will provide specialist training / mentoring and supervision for trainee advanced practitioners in all aspects of postgraduate clinical ultrasound education.
• You will assist in training and provide supervision for Ob/Gyn Registrars, radiologists registrars and student radiographers relevant scanning techniques as requirement for their qualification and training body.
• You will supervise and assist clerical staff, support workers, assistant practitioners, student radiographers and provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of midwives, doctors and nurses.
• You will assist the superintendent in the appraisal and selection of ultrasound equipment for the Trust.
• You will participate höch in a 7 day service, including emergency obstetrics and gynaecology scans on Bank holidays

The Sonographer team consists of 12 WTE Radiographer and Midwife Sonographers, who undertake around 30,000 examinations/annum.

There are a total of 11 ultrasound rooms, 6 within the Women's Health Unit, 3 general ultrasound rooms in the main Radiology Dept and 2 at Newton Abbot Community Hospital. This service provides scanning support for the Acute medical, surgical, DVT, paediatric, Obstetric Gynaecology teams, GP, OP and IPs.

We have sonographers who are MSK specialists undertaking a wide range of diagnostic scans and therapeutic ultrasound guided steroid injections. One sonographer currently provides head and neck scanning and undertakes fine needle aspirations.

Our general Sonાયેલા team also scan general paediatric patients, including baby hip screening. We have developed specialist training in Gynaecology service with endometriosis investigation which has vastly improved detection and avoids women waiting too long for treatment.

All general Sonographers take part in weekend and Bank Holiday working. The team are dedicated and proactive in providing a fluent service to meet the demands on the service.

Why Work With Us

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Smith Job title: Lead Advanced Practitioner Ultrasonographer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01803655618

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Radiology Manager

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01803 655618