Sonographer - Frimley, United Kingdom - Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Frimley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to come and join us. We are a vibrant, friendly, supportive team providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

Please note you will need to have an appropriate post graduate qualification for this post.

To work as a clinical sonographer delivering of a high quality ultrasound service.

To be an effective member of the Department of Radiology providing a high standard of imaging and patient care. Managing your own lists, performing and reporting a range of ultrasound examinations, participating in audit and supporting trainee sonographers.


At Frimley we value the importance of facing the future and so we make sure that all our staff have the opportunity to advance their practice and the sonography profession.


We offer a structured induction programme, during which you will be able to consolidate core skills under mentor guidance, become familiar with our protocols and visit our different sites.

Our Sonographers are committed to providing excellent care, while learning new skills. Opportunities exist for on-going development in areas that might interest you such as MSK, intervention or paediatrics. We will support you with study leave and learning opportunities. If management or teaching are your thing, we can help you develop your skills in those areas too.

We nurture ambition and so all our opportunities are open to anyone who applies for them - from a brand newly qualified sonographer to an experienced one who is considering a change.

Part time or flexible working considered.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

To perform and report ultrasound examinations.

To work as a clinical sonographer delivering a high quality ultrasound service.

To be an effective member of the Department of Radiology providing a high standard of imaging and patient care.

To supervise students working within the department.


PURPOSE OF JOB:


  • Undertake duties as a skilled, autonomous Sonographer.
  • Perform a range of ultrasound examinations.
  • Produce high quality ultrasound reports in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Radiology Department.
  • Overall responsible for contributing to providing a high quality and efficient ultrasound service.
  • Ensure the quality of work is audited at all stages.
  • Maintains the high standards of the department by contributing to individual and team objectives.
Service Delivery and Quality

  • Maintain good communication and relationships with stakeholders. including patients and other users of the service.
  • Able to communicate results and findings to patients and relatives.
  • Provide relevant information to ensure that verbal consent is gained from patients or carers before undertaking any ultrasound procedure.
  • Undertake audit to ensure that all aspects of the service clinical and nonclinical is of a high standard and meets with the quality agenda.
Personnel & Training

  • Responsible for maintaining CPD and own level of competence.
  • Supervises trainee Sonographers, Consultants and SPR's in O&G, and support delivery of the training programme and assessment.
  • Responsible for the induction of new staff.
  • Supervise and train student radiographers.
  • Supervise and train trainee specialist radiographers ultrasound.
Investors in People

  • To brief staff on a regular basis about the Trust's objectives, plans and business developments.
  • To set objectives and identify training needs for staff and ensure that they are appraised at least once annually.
  • To induct new staff effectively ensuring all relevant training is undertaken corporately and locally.
  • To discuss expected outcomes of training and development activity with staff prior to training and afterwards review whether expected outcomes were achieved.
Equality and Diversity

  • To comply with and maintain awareness of the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy.
  • To undertake an equality update every three years.
  • To ensure equality analyses of strategies and policies are undertaken every three years.
Health & Safety

  • To take reasonable care of your health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work activities.
  • To work in accordance with the Trust's health and safety policy and other relevant policies and guidance.
  • To attend all relevant mandatory health and safety training and annual update training, (including that for manual handling and fire).
  • To follow high standards of infection control practice relevant to your work which includes hand cleansing and aseptic techniques for clinical staff and attend mandatory training and annual update training as necessary.
  • To ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to provide a safe place of work, including arrangements for undertaking departmental risk assessments, and developing action plans to resolve any significant hazards found.
  • To ensure that all staff (including bank and part time staff ) working in your area receive all necess
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