Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee MSK Ultrasound Guided injection sonographer to join our team in a forward thinking radiology department at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The post holder will demonstrate an increasingly higher level of expertise within the specialist service as they progress through their training, therefore becoming more confident and knowledgeable to provide advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers whilst they uphold the Trust values.
The post holder will be practising under an agreed level of autonomy as a trainee advanced practitioner (tEP) within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass developing skills such as advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and report construction within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.
Main duties of the job
The primary purpose of the role is to carry out specified Ultrasound Guided MSK injection studies in a supervised capacity until signed off for autonomous practice.
To be able to utilise specialist knowledge of the Ultrasound MSK to undertake injection studies using specialist equipment.
To be able to demonstrate highly specialist knowledge of pathology of the MSK ultrasound
Provide high quality, comprehensively written reports.
Maintain imaging skills and competency in line with clinical expertise and the needs of the service where appropriate.
Independently prioritise patients and organise the workload from a variety of referral pathways to meet the needs of the service.
Directly provide practical training, supervision and assessment of under-graduates, postgraduates, and radiology registrars in training.
To provide specialised imaging, image interpretation, formal reports and advanced decision making in the area of clinical advancement.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to a minimum standard of DMU, PgC, PgD or a UK recognised ultrasound qualification.
- Recognised MSK ultrasound qualification
- Minimum of 2 years MSK ultrasound expereince
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of further professional development
- Knowledge /understanding and competence to work under patient group directions
- Willingness to undertake and achieve post graduate qualification in specialist area.
- Basic life support
Desirable
- Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Immediate life support training
- Masters or UK recognised equivalent in Ultrasound
Experience
Essential
- Suitable level of ultrasound experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Able to work independently, manage own workload and delegate appropriately
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and leading clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of additional training and courses attended.
Skills
Essential
- IT literate/ Conversant with IT systems used for speciality.
- Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Proven ability to provide a customer focussed service
- Proven ability to assess competence and level of understanding
- Ability to give effective feedback and feed forward to radiographers/students
- Able to respond to individual learning needs
Desirable
- Evidence of Audit skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Well Trust - Radiology - Cross Site
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ