About this role
Job summary
The Ultrasound Department is seeking experienced, highly skilled Sonographers to join our Bank workforce, providing flexible support across the service to help meet patient demand and maintain high-quality diagnostic imaging services.
As a Bank Sonographer, you will independently perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations, producing accurate and timely reports whilst adhering to departmental protocols and professional standards. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient care and contribute to the efficient delivery of diagnostic services.
This role offers the flexibility to work shifts that suit your availability, providing support during periods of increased activity, staff absence, annual leave, and service developments. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain professional registration, continued professional development, and competency across their scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
Independently perform and report a range of ultrasound examinations within own scope of practice. Provide high-quality patient-centred care, ensuring patient dignity, privacy and comfort at all times. Produce accurate diagnostic reports and communicate significant findings appropriately. Work flexibly across sites and services as required by service demand. Adhere to departmental policies, professional standards, infection prevention procedures and health and safety requirements. Participate in quality assurance, audit and service improvement activities where appropriate. Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
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Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description Job responsibilities
Performance of ultrasound examinations ad designated by the Clinical Lead for Imaging.
Work efficiently without supervision, organising and prioritising work, and liaising with clinics and wards to optimise service.
Maintain high working standards in Gynaecological, Obstetric and general ultrasonography.
Participate in multidisciplinary team working
Act as independent practitioners with full accountability for all actions, with the issuing of ultrasound reports.
To communicate scan findings to patient's and clinicians, providing advice on future management when requested.
To address the patient's health and wellbeing. This includes modification of techniques, involving the manipulation of patients and equipment, to obtain diagnostic information.
To maintain accurate documentation, including production of relevant graphical representation pertinent to the examination, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound experience 2 years NHS experience
Desirable
Experience in performing FASP standard anomaly scans Experience of supervision of ultrasound students General medical and DVT Doppler ultrasound experience
Skills Essential
Current skills in respect of radiographic procedures An awareness of general issues facing the NHS
Desirable
IT skills - Word documents, Email, spreadsheets Research Audit
Qualifications & Learning Essential
Current and up to date registration with a statutory regulator. DCR or Degree in Radiography or MSc Degree in Nursing or Midwifery PGD in ultrasound or equivalent
Desirable
NT DQASS number
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 Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Liverpool Women's Hospital
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)