Bank Ultrasound Practitioner - Ashington, United Kingdom - Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Ashington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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To work as a sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, having completed the post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service.


To undertake all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members.

To be in a position to manage the patients pathway associated with their individual designated

referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.

Desirable qualities include independent scanning experience of Gynaecology, GenMed and Musculoskeletal areas.


The post holder will work as a Sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, having completed the post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service.


The post holder will also undertake all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members.

They will be in a position to manage the patients pathway associated with their individual designated

referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.

The post holder will take responsibility for image archiving and electronic data management generated during the procedure.


To work as an sonographer within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, having completed the post graduate certificate in Medical Ultrasound, becoming an autonomous practitioner contributing to the sonographer led service requiring mínimal input from consultant medical staff.


To be progressing towards undertaking all of the required clinical caseload of the Trust other than the most complex interventions which are carried out by medical staff members.

Independently manage the patient pathway associated with their individual designated.

referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.

To take responsibility for image archiving and electronic data management generated during the procedure.


To be able to effectively express, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, distressing and unexpected news directly to patients using empathy, respect and tact.


To develop knowledge base of professional expertise for external consultation and to work as a team with a multi-disciplinary approach to service provision.

To be responsible for technical equipment QA and ensuring its safe operation for patient use.
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