Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sonographer with high degree of autonomy and experience practicing at the top of their licence and can evidence the four pillars of advanced clinical practice to join our diverse team as Head and neck Specialist Practitioner Sonographer. The successful candidate will be based at the Royal London Hospital with Cross site rotation to St Bartholomew's and Mile End if required.
Due to the scope of practice required for these roles the post holder must be working towards or having achieved a CASE accredited master's level award or equivalent and hold up to date statutory registration with a regulatory body (e.g. HCPC or NMC).
The contract is a 7-day working compressed 150 hours per month (4 weekly) and some weekend working, specific hours can be discussed at interview. It is anticipated that this role is job planned for effectiveness and attendance to relevant MDT meetings.
Managerial experience with good organisational and communication skills are essential working in collaboration with the US lead Sonographers to run an efficient service.
Main duties of the job
The role is 80% Direct Clinical contact and 20% Supporting Professional activities with the primary aim to support the upskilling and training of sonographers to address the lack of skill mix within our workforce. The Post holders must have a proven track record of training and developing others and be responsible for developing and regularly reviewing standardised departmental protocols and Sonographer scope of practice. Acting as an independent practitioner offering guidance and expert opinion for specialty within Imaging and all areas of Sonographer rotation within the Networked service.
The post holder will work as part of a Multidisciplinary team to manage the pathway for patients referred for more complex scans in Head and Neck with extended scope of practice within thisspecialty e.g. intervention FNA/Core biopsy.
The post holders will lead continuous improvement by via audit, quality improvement projects and research, whilst acting as an independent practitioner offering guidance and expert opinion.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in ultrasound imaging post Qualification
- oSpecialty expert and extended scope of practice in relevant subspecialty e.g. Paediatrics hip scanning, intervention (Head and neck FNA and Core Biopsy, Hy Cosy including Fertility scanning /CEUS).
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
- oExperience of post graduate teaching
- oReviewing and updating Protocols in line with national standards
- oAbility to lead audit and research
- oAbility to perform quality improvement projects.
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level inter-personal and communications skills.
- oAble to work. collaboratively with other disciplines.
- oHigh level of work organisation, self motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
- oAbility to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oExperienced scanning Complex and acute cases from a broad range of referral pathway's including DVT's, groins, Hernias, Testes, MSK, Kidney Transplants, Fertility scanning including Hy cosy.
- oEffective leadership and team working.
- oComputer literate.
- oAbility to analyse. complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- oAbility to manage and deliver deadlines.
Knowledge
Essential
- oUp to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues.
- oKnowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
- oA good understanding of clinical governance and risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- oCASE accredited Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound.
- oCurrent and up to date statutory registration through HCPC or other regulatory body in the UK e.g. NMC, GMC
- oRelevant CASE accreditation BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography or other healthcare qualification.
- oManagerial /Leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in ultrasound imaging post Qualification
- oSpecialty expert and extended scope of practice in relevant subspecialty e.g. Paediatrics hip scanning, intervention (Head and neck FNA and Core Biopsy, Hy Cosy including Fertility scanning /CEUS).
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
- oExperience of post graduate teaching
- oReviewing and updating Protocols in line with national standards
- oAbility to lead audit and research
- oAbility to perform quality improvement projects.
Skills
Essential
- oHigh level inter-personal and communications skills.
- oAble to work. collaboratively with other disciplines.
- oHigh level of work organisation, self motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
- oAbility to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oExperienced scanning Complex and acute cases from a broad range of referral pathway's including DVT's, groins, Hernias, Testes, MSK, Kidney Transplants, Fertility scanning including Hy cosy.
- oEffective leadership and team working.
- oComputer literate.
- oAbility to analyse. complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
- oAbility to manage and deliver deadlines.
Knowledge
Essential
- oUp to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues.
- oKnowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
- oA good understanding of clinical governance and risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- oCASE accredited Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound.
- oCurrent and up to date statutory registration through HCPC or other regulatory body in the UK e.g. NMC, GMC
- oRelevant CASE accreditation BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography or other healthcare qualification.
- oManagerial /Leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
