The postholder will:

• work autonomously within agreed protocols to perform a range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations and provide independent diagnostic reports.
• provide training and education to all members of the team.
• Participate in any future 7-day service, working across all OUH sites as required.

Main duties of the job

• To work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a high-quality ultrasound service
• To be responsible for own workload and effective throughput of patients
• To prioritise requests using expert clinical knowledge so that patient appointments can be made within an appropriate timescale, analyse clinical information and make judgements on the appropriateness of the examination with relevant specialist advice as necessary.
• Undertake a range of ultrasound examinations according to departmental protocols, adjusting technique as necessary according to patient condition.
• Ensure up to date expert knowledge of ultrasound equipment necessary for image optimisation.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a high-quality ultrasound service
• To be responsible for own workload and effective throughput of patients
• To prioritise requests using expert clinical knowledge so that patient appointments can be made within an appropriate timescale, analyse clinical information and make judgements on the appropriateness of the examination with relevant specialist advice as necessary.
• Undertake a range of ultrasound examinations according to departmental protocols, adjusting technique as necessary according to patient condition.
• Ensure up to date expert knowledge of ultrasound equipment necessary for image optimisation.
• Offer expert opinion to clinicians to assist in patient management.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
• Perform a highly skilled ultrasound examination using a high level of manual dexterity to produce accurate diagnostic images for reporting.
• Formulate a report using evaluation skills in order to communicate ultrasound findings to the referring clinician, which may include recommendation for further investigations.
• Be willing to embrace change and learn new techniques outside of current scope of practice that may be required for future service developments after appropriate training.
• Assist in the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Have a working knowledge of the departmental Radiology Information System and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems and be able to maintain patient records.
• Establish and maintain good communication with all staff groups, and liaise with other departments as necessary.
• To ensure the needs of patients are met and their privacy and dignity are respected while in the Imaging Department.
• To participate in the departmental audit programme, initiating new audits were appropriate and implementing change as necessary.
• To ensure adherence to the HCPC Code of Conduct.
• To recognise and respond sensitively, appropriately and professionally to individual patient, relative, carer and staff needs.
• To promote best clinical practice
• When necessary to use mechanical aids to lift and manoeuvre patients in accordance with the trusts moving and handling policy
• To undertake procedures as part of research projects
• Attend any relevant training courses necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the role and maintain personal development.
• Mentor and facilitate training of medical and other health professionals as required.
• Cascade clinical knowledge and expertise to other sonographers through presentations and training sessions

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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