About this role
Job summary
The role involves independently evaluating requests and performing both obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with departmental protocols, while being accountable for professional actions, reporting, and ongoing development. The practitioner is responsible for producing and interpreting high-quality diagnostic images to identify normal and abnormal conditions, including injuries and diseases. Key duties include conducting ultrasound scans as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme and, where appropriate, informing patients of examination findings and offering initial counselling. The role also requires making appropriate referrals and serving as a source of clinical expertise for other healthcare professionals. Work is conducted within the Radiology department and across outlying clinics on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
Applicant needs to have completed a CASE accredited ultrasound course allowing them to perform and report obstetric ultrasound examinations as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.
They will also participate in the non-obstetric ultrasound service within Radiology, as well as outlying clinics within the Trust for urgent surgical, gynaecological, and early pregnancy patients.
We are also offering a service within the community at Community Diagnostic Centres on a rotational basis. Covering a variety of sessions dependent on the individual's hours and to allow for extended days and a seven-day service.
About us
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images.
To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols.
To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality.
To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate.
To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training.
To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.
Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.
Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDAs and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives.
Professional autonomy and accountability
Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession
Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner
Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent
Able to exercise a professional duty of care
Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice
Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly
Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise
Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning
Professional relationships
Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals
Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers
To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers
Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user
Identification and assessment of health and social care needs
Able to gather and use appropriate information.
Able to use appropriate assessment techniques
Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate
Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected
About to identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately
Clinical Governance
To participate in Clinical Audit and Research.
To participate in the department Quality Assurance programme.
To be aware of the implications of COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed.
To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
To participate in the investigation of complaints and untoward incidents
Education, Training and Development:
To participate in pre and post graduate training of qualified staff when appropriate.
To assist in training the multi-disciplinary team on imaging
To provide supervision to support staff as appropriate.
To ensure that professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and by reading professional journals.
Participate in Departmental Audit
Person Specification
Skills Essential
To be able to cope single handed, manage own workload, prioritise, and meet deadlines Ability and commitment to participate in the development of service excellence Excellent IT skills
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Ultrasound Scanning Experience: Obstetrics and non-obstetric scanning Ability to organise workloads and staffing to cope with changes in service.
Desirable
Ongoing evidence of CPD
Educations, Training and Qualifications Essential
Educated to Postgraduate level, PgD in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent level of education, training, or experience. HCPC registration.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northampton General Hospital
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)