Trainee Sonographer - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Sonographer

Band 7 Full Time post (Annex 21 for duration of training)

An exciting opportunity exists to train as a Sonographer working in a clinical environment delivering high quality care, as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will commence studying at the University of Cumbria (Lancaster) in January 2024 undertaking the following modules, and graduating in Summer 2025:

Professional legal and ethical issues in ultrasound January 2024.
General medical ultrasound March 2024
Physical principles and technology in ultrasound May/June 2024
Gynaecological ultrasound November 2024.

On completion of the PgCert you will convert to a Sonographer band 7 post.

As part of the selection process, you will be offered time in ultrasound at Alder Hey and Whiston hospital.

On completion of the PgCert you will convert to a Sonographer band 7 post.

As part of the selection process, you will be offered time in ultrasound at Alder Hey and Whiston hospital.

Alder Hey moved into our iconic hospital in the Park in October 2015, and has become the UK's first cognitive hospital.

Working with the Science and Technology Facilities we are investing in a range of new cognitive computing technologies that will transform the way services are provided - delivering genuinely personalised care for patients.

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a major teaching hospital of the University of Liverpool and has been approved as a supra-regional centre for cardiac surgery, epilepsy surgery and major trauma amongst others.

Alder Hey is one of Europe's busiest children's hospitals and we care for over 270,000 young people and their families every year.

We serve not only the local population of children, but we are the tertiary referral centre for children from Merseyside, Cheshire, parts of Lancashire, Shropshire and North Wales for many sub-specialties of paediatrics.

The hospital has approximately 270 beds including day beds for surgery.

The paediatric services and expertise within the hospital are considerable and include paediatric ophthalmology, cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neonatology, neurology, neurosurgery, audiology, nephrology, respiratory medicine, oncology, trauma, general surgery and general medicine.

The radiology department provides all imaging modalities, including nuclear medicine, CT, MRI and intervention.

To perform all paediatric ultrasound examinations to a high standard including production of a diagnostic report, all necessary documentation and computer records
To assess the appropriateness of the examination from the information provided together with the clinical history from the patient using specialist knowledge, skills and experience.
To analyse the information fully and make a clinically based judgement on the type of examination to perform and be able to justify it.
To interpret and analyse the findings of the examination and complete a diagnosis from a range of differential diagnoses.
To use specialist knowledge, skills and experience to change or extend an examination as per your own judgement and assessment.
To be completely accountable for own actions including diagnosing and reporting
To have the autonomy of practise to discuss the results with the patient/parent /referring clinician.
To acquire diagnostic ultrasound images using dexterity, coordination and sensory skills, whilst accurately and physically positioning the patient, taking into account a full range of presentations, patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
To demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge and competency in paediatric techniques and pathologies.
To be competent in the use of all ultrasound equipment for the acquisition, processing and manipulation of images.
To encourage and develop the highest professional and technical standards in all staff, using personal example and constructive supervision.
To personally maintain and improve practical and theoretical standards in paediatric ultrasound by ensuring ongoing and active personal CPD (Continued Professional Development)
To have shared responsibility in the arranging of patient appointments within the Ultrasound department.
To promote and develop all aspects of patient care, by pursuit of high professional standards, both personally and among all radiographic staff.
To maintain and develop effective communication links with patient, carers and other professionals within the Trust and be able to communicate, gain co-operation and deliver information where there are barriers to understanding.
To effectively manage time and workload without supervision, contributing to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology service.
To fully comply and ensure adherence with local rules, professional Codes of Conduct, guidelines governing the safe use of ultrasound in medicine (BMUS Safety guidel