Sonographer (General and MSK)

Location Durham
Discipline: Permanent
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Emma Ansett
Contact email: emma.ansett@blackstone-recruitment.co.uk
Job ref: J6216
Startdate: 25/11/2024

Job Details

Working hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience

Setting: Independent Community Healthcare for Prison settings

Location: Durham

Job Description

  • Maintaining and promoting the highest professional, technical and ethical standards in Ultrasound, through effective clinical governance.
  • To liaise with our team, in order to ensure the highest quality of service to patients and clinicians.
  • Work effectively with all disciplines of staff.
  • Ensure all targets and quality standards are achieved.
  • To provide a comprehensive and effective high-quality Ultrasound service.
  • Support the Operations Manager, in ensuring that imaging practice standards are monitored and continuously updated.
  • To provide a comprehensive and effective high-quality MSK and General Ultrasound service.
  • To ensure that all Ultrasound referrals are evaluated and prioritized according to clinical protocols using the clinical information provided.
  • To seek clinical clarity where Ultrasound requests are equivocal.
  • To undertake Ultrasound scanning in accordance with national guidelines and agreed local protocols.
  • To manage your personal Ultrasound workload, in addition to the wider service requirements.
  • To maintain the highest level of accuracy whilst performing each Ultrasound examination.
  • To assess the clinical information and select the most appropriate scanning approach.
  • To ensure optimum sterility is maintained throughout invasive examinations.
  • To adhere to the relevant company protocols in respect of hand hygiene and infection control.
  • To act as a patient advocate in ultrasound scanning issues.
  • To exercise the highest standard of patient communication and care, in order to pro-actively improve the patient’s experience.
  • To ensure that appropriate consent has been acquired, depending on the clinical protocol.
  • Assess the individual communication needs of patients and ensure any necessary advocacy is arranged. 
  • To examine, diagnose and ultimately assist in the treatment plan of the patient.
  • To offer and seek the advice and support of colleagues when necessary.
  • To undertake and report examinations, advising referral to the appropriate Specialists when required. To suggest appropriate additional imaging/further management as required.
  • To liaise with the Consultant Radiologist as required, for the most clinically appropriate imaging or management.
  • To ensure that urgent findings are communicated to clinicians without delay, in accordance with our protocols.
  • To act as mentor, in the training of other Sonographers in MSK, Thyroid and Vascular ultrasound.
  • To undertake other duties as required by the demands of the service, or by the Operations Manager as appropriate.

Essential Candidate Criteria:

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hon in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent/degree/diploma.
  • Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (DMU) or Postgraduate Diploma (Pg Dip) or Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Ultrasound.
  • MSK Ultrasound module or equivalent training.
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
  • Experience in all aspects of MSK Ultrasound scanning and a comprehensive range of ultrasound studies, in addition to General, Gynae, Renal tract and Testes Ultrasound examinations.
  • Right to work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available

Company Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

Private Healthcare (Employer paid)

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Blackstone Benefits 

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

For further information on this role, don't hesitate to contact Emma Ansett at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.