Sonographer

Applicant needs to have completed a CASE accredited ultrasound course allowing them to perform and report obstetric ultrasound examinations as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.
They will also participate in the non-obstetric ultrasound service within Radiology, as well as outlying clinics within the Trust for urgent surgical, gynaecological, and early pregnancy patients.
We are also offering a service within the community at Community Diagnostic Centres on a rotational basis. Covering a variety of sessions dependent on the individual's hours and to allow for extended days and a seven-day service., Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Supporting Clinical and Patient Excellence:
To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images.
To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols.
To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality.
To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate.
To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training.
To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.
Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.
Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDA's and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives within the Ultrasound Department.
Professional autonomy and accountability:
Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession
Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner
Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent
Able to exercise a professional duty of care
Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice
Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly
Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise
Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning
Professional Responsibilities:
Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals
Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers
To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers
Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user
Able to gather and use appropriate information.
Able to use appropriate assessment techniques
Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate
Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected
Quality Assurance and Monitoring:
To participate in audit and research.
To participate in the department Quality Assurance programmes.
To ensure that professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and by reading professional journals.
To be aware of the implications of COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed.
To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
To participate in the investigation of complaints and untoward incidents
Policy and Service Development Responsibilities:
To participate in protocol and policy reviews
People Management Excellence:
To participate in pre and post graduate training of qualified staff when appropriate.
To assist in training the multi-disciplinary team on imaging
To provide supervision to support staff as appropriate.
To promote a good working relationship with staff within and external to the Radiology department.
Other information:
The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
The post holder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS constitution in their day-to-day work and behaviours.
The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours to support the Trust in achieving its vision.
The postholder will adhere to any relevant professional or NHS Code of Conducts legislations and assurance frameworks.
The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and in their area of work.
The postholder will be expected to work to any personal, corporate, divisional, directorate and departmental objectives and standards to provide an acceptable level of service.
The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.