Sonographer
Requirements
Candidates must possess highly developed postgraduate ultrasound experience and the ability to make independent clinical decisions. The role requires strong communication skills for delivering sensitive information to patients and clinicians.
Job Description
The post holder will assist in the day-to-day operational management of the sonography team, department, providing effective leadership.
The post holder will be part of the ultrasound team in providing an effective and efficient ultrasound service.
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of complex clinical duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills.
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner carrying out a wide range of complex general scans. They report these examinations without routine input from any other professional discipline. They are required to make decisions regarding follow-up scans to monitor conditions and also referral to the appropriate clinicians when necessary. These actions will be based on the findings of the ultrasound examinations.
The Sonographer is required to communicate highly sensitive information to patients and clinicians.
The post holder will be required to travel across sites to cover lists and managerial support.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Bristow Job title: Principal General Sonographer Email address: rebecca.bristow@nhs.net Telephone number: 01233 633331
Telephone 01233 633331 Ext 4370
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About East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our vision and values. We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials. As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London. To find out what's happening at EKHUFT, visit our news page or follow us on social media.
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