Sonographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Reports to: Superintendent Sonographer

Location:Location will be dependant of area recruited. This is dictated by current ICB contracts.

The Company:

Physiological Measurements Limited is an award winning, dynamic and vibrant health services provider, with a ground-breaking vision for the future, where individuals are enabled to succeed and are rewarded and recognised for their contribution to our business. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. From people to products and processes, we aspire to deliver on our purpose in everything we do.

Working for PML as a you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best.

Job Purpose

Physiological Measurements Ltd have extensive and award-winning experience in delivering community diagnostics, in particular community non-obstetric ultrasound services.

This role will deliver community NOUS ultrasound services aligned to our successful integrated patient pathway, providing patients with high quality investigations close to home.

This role will perform non-obstetric ultrasound investigations including:

General Abdominal

Gynaecology

Renal/Bladder/Prostate

Testicular

Musculoskeletal

Small parts, Lumps and bumps

Vascular

Principal Responsibilities

To undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging independently.

To formulate, issue and be accountable for clinical reports.

To promote and encourage effective professional practices in the company by example and instruction.

To participate in, and deliver exceptional evidence-based practice.

To use accepted clinical judgment to enable independent decision-making.

To assist and encourage service development and innovation.

To actively participate in clinical audits and assessment where required and to liaise with referrers as needed.

To have a professional and courteous manner and always to uphold the reputation of the Company. Observe confidentiality with respect to patients, GPs, local GP practices, local Trusts, NHS staff and NHS information at all times.

To safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults and children you contact or are responsible for. Including direct and indirect contact.

It is your responsibility to ensure all E-learning modules are kept up to date including but not limited to safeguarding, PREVENT training, data security and all mandatory training.

As a community service you will work across various clinic locations throughout the week, Ability to travel independently is essential.

To assist as required with the training and mentoring of new Sonographers.

To assist with clinical Triage when required.

To assist with clinic risk assessments where needed

To plan, assess, deliver and evaluate own workload in close liaison with the Company administrators and clinical lead.

To have a proactive involvement in undertaking and supporting improvements of the service and the individuals clinical practice.

Person Specification

Essential:

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or Overseas equivalent.

Overseas applicants must possess IELTS Level 7

Professional Registration with HCPC/SOR/RCT

Minimum of 2 years experience of Independent scanning and reporting.

Possess a UK or International driving licence with a view to acquiring a UK driving licence.

Ability pass an Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable:

Experience within specialised techniques such as MSK.

Experience working within the NHS

Good IT skills

Company Benefits:

Bonus - We offer the opportunity to receive an annual Performance and Retention bonus of £3000.

30 Days annual Leave including Bank Holidays

Potential for Company car

Mileage allowance

Further training and development Opportunity to support with MSK qualification.

Assistance with initial settling costs for Overseas applicants including accommodation and an annual return flight.

Safety and Quality

To maintain and promote a high standard of clinical practice and patient care. To maintain good and effective professional practices. To ensure consistent operation of policies and standards.

To assist in carrying out Quality Assurance Programmes in line with best practice.

To have technical expertise of equipment used,

(a) to ensure its proper and safe use

(b) in order to identify any malfunction and act appropriately.

Risk Management

The Management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment.

Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable then to meet this responsibility.

Staff should be familiar with the

Serious Untoward Incident Policy

Disaster Recovery Policy and Procedure

Fire Policy

Responsibilities for Health and Safety

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carries out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Company Policy and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.

Professional Development

To be fully conversant with current techniques, clinical advances pathology, physiology and changing trends in Radiography and ultrasound Imaging.

To attend both Company Staff and Commissioner Meetings if required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or Overseas equivalent.
• Overseas applicants must possess IELTS Level 7
• Professional Registration with HCPC/SOR/RCT
• Minimum of 2 years experience of Independent scanning and reporting.
• Possess a UK or International driving licence with a view to acquiring a UK driving licence.
• Ability pass an Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

• Experience within specialised techniques such as MSK.
• Experience working within the NHS
• Good IT 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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Physiological Measurements

Address

The Old Malthouse

Willow Street

Oswestry

Shropshire

SY11 1AJ

Employer's website

https://www.physiologicalmeasurements.com/ (Opens in a new tab)