Job summary
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking
organised and motivated candidates to fulfil Band 7 Sonographer opportunities
within the team at Royal Bolton Hospital under a long-term placement
contract.Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent
communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If
so, we would like to hear from you today!
The
post holder will ideally have previous NHS experience in all areas of
obstetrics. Specialist ultrasound is desirable but not essential. They must be able to demonstrate initiative and
prioritise a complex workload whilst working both as an autonomous practitioner
and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in
line with local, regional and national guidelines.
To provide a full ultrasound scanning and reporting
service. Use analytical and judgmental skills to provide interpretation of
ultrasound images in order to provide independent written examination reports
over a wide range of obstetric, gynaecological, early pregnancy and general
medicine ultrasound examinations.
To participate in the provision of emergency
department based ultrasound.
To assess the suitability of examination referrals
and prioritise them according to clinical urgency. To possess the ability to
advise clinical referrers on the appropriateness and quality of requests.
To practice unsupervised, providing an independent
diagnostic report and to communicate scan findings to referring clinician. To
make clinical assessments as to whether additional imaging required to aid a
diagnosis.
Have a high degree of personal and professional
autonomy. Have the ability to make clinical judgments and critical decisions of
the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.
To provide high standards of patient care in a
safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all Trust and departmental
policies and to maintain professional and personal
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in
line with local, regional and national guidelines.
To provide a full ultrasound scanning and reporting
service. Use analytical and judgmental skills to provide interpretation of
ultrasound images in order to provide independent written examination reports
over a wide range of obstetric, gynaecological, early pregnancy and general
medicine ultrasound examinations.
To participate in the provision of emergency
department based ultrasound.
To assess the suitability of examination referrals
and prioritise them according to clinical urgency. To possess the ability to
advise clinical referrers on the appropriateness and quality of requests.
To practice unsupervised, providing an independent
diagnostic report and to communicate scan findings to referring clinician. To
make clinical assessments as to whether additional imaging required to aid a
diagnosis.
Have a high degree of personal and professional
autonomy. Have the ability to make clinical judgments and critical decisions of
the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.
To provide high standards of patient care in a
safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all Trust and departmental
policies and to maintain professional and personal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
The Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth
Bolton
BL40JR