Lead Advanced Practitioner - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
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Lead -Advanced Practitioner Non Obstetric Ultrasound


We are looking to recruit experienced, highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and professional individuals as Lead Ultrasound Practitioners for a large multi disciplinary team.


The post holder will Professionally lead Sonographers, Trainees and Imaging Department Assistants, you must be enthusiastic and committed to delivering an effective, efficient and quality service.


You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to provide leadership for the team and work closely with the Operational Management team in ensuring work flows are optimally maintained at all times.

You must have a flexible approach to working and a desire to further develop the ultrasound service. You should hold a CASE accredited qualification with extensive clinical experience.


They must be able to demonstrate experience of:
Advanced Clinical or expert practice

Leadership experience with the ability to work as part of a team

Participation in teaching and mentoring students

Management of people and resources

Quality Improvement initiatives - Research and Audit

The Imaging Department provides General Medical ultrasound services across multiple sites. However, these are managed and supported operationally from the Royal Stoke site.

We are a large modern department with a variety of equipment. We are a fast paced, dynamic and vibrant department with an interesting and challenging case load.


You will be part of a team of lead Practitioners accountable for professionally developing a large team of Advanced Practitioners, Trainees and Imaging Department Assistants and supporting the operational management team.


Main Tasks:

Independently perform and report a broad range of clinical ultrasound examinations

Provide an expert level of knowledge and the highest degree of professional autonomy

Maintain workflows, managing staffing and equipment accordingly.

Ensure QA and policy review are undertaken

Promote & participate in audit

Participate in ultrasound team meetings and clinical multidisciplinary meetings as required.

Develop innovative practice and identify where service improvements can be made

Participate in the Trust appraisal process

Deliver clinical education in conjunction with Education Leads.

Prioritise a number of complex activities at any one time to react to the demands of the service.

Fulfil requirements for statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to

Participate in risk management through the Datix system

Respond to enquiries from patient satisfaction teams


General Ultrasound provides out-patient services and supports our busy acute in patient portals, plus a variety of sub speciality scanning including, vascular, paediatric, MSK and Head and Neck.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Please see the attached job description and person specification, or contact the hiring manager on the details provided.
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