About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join an experienced and enthusiastic ultrasound team has arisen at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. You will be based at Broomfield Hospital which is a busy District General Hospital, with rotation to two local Community Hospitals.
We can offer you a busy, challenging and varied workload, including antenatal ultrasound services, general, small parts, paediatric, DVT and MSK scanning. We provide support to the Early Pregnancy Unit, Urology and Gynae clinics, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside the consultant radiologists on the Emergency Floor, scanning emergency and urgent inpatient cases.
If you would like to join a friendly, sociable, team of ultrasonographers committed to providing a high quality imaging service, and feel you have the right skills we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
You should be committed to providing a patient focussed high quality service, with an interest in clinical teaching, continual professional development, participation in audit and enjoy multi- disciplinary team working within a supportive environment.
To work at an advanced level of practice providing a high quality ultrasound service with comprehensive independently written reports
Communicate highly complex information regarding diagnosis/treatment directly with Clinicians and patients
To independently prioritise patients and organise workload from a variety of referral pathways to meet the needs of the service
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
We will deliver safe and high-quality services and be an employer of choice for our workforce.
Chelmsford is an increasingly cosmopolitan city, with a lively town centre and an expanding university which has academic links with the Hospital.London and Stansted airport are less than an hour away, as are the East Coast and East Anglian countryside.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
To ensure the highest professional occupational standards are maintained at all times using a high level of specialist knowledge in line with local, regional and national guidelines where appropriate. To work autonomously performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, obstetrics and gynaecology. To provide accurate dating based on fetal ultrasound measurements in the pregnant woman - crucial to the calculation and confirmation of the expected date of delivery, and for the planning of antenatal care and tests. Participate in the provision of a screening service to detect fetal abnormalities, monitor growth in the at risk fetus and management of the multiple pregnancy
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
BSc in Diagnostic Radiology or equivalent Specialist short courses in US practice HCPC or NMC Registration
Desirable
Experience in small parts / DVT/ MSK scanning Higher qualification in US practice (Masters / PGC) Accredited by Fetal Medicine Foundation or DQASS for NT assessment
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Ability to communicate well at all levels Extensive experience within hospital US practice Demonstrable knowledge ofa range of abnormalitiesand pathologies Strong IT Skills Knowledge of PACS / RIS systems
Desirable
Direct supervisory responsibility Effective staff management skills
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).
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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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)