Sonographer - LLP

Working to local protocols and policies from national directives and professional best practice guidelines to support the Modality direct GP access community ultrasound service and to work collaboratively with other community specialties where an ultrasound service is required. Option to work as part of the general diagnostic radiography team, at SWBH NHS Trust including undertaking general radiography rota.

• Support the Lead Sonographer in the provision of a professional ultrasound service
• Perform and report independently on a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
• Dependent on qualifications this may include renal, abdominal, Doppler, gynaecological and some small parts scans
• Produce appropriate written reports for the medical profession and keep accurate records using a combination of CRIS, Viewpoint, SystmOne & PACS
• Communicate potentially distressing diagnoses directly to patients and refer accordingly.
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and medical ethics
• Participate in CPD and other developmental activities and actively take part in departmental research/audit
• Supervise and mentor recently qualified and student Sonographers
• Help maintain the high standards of the ultrasound service and to encourage working as a team with all members of staff including HCAs and reception staff, Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
• Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
• A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
• Delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year
• Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week
We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Modality LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.

We are looking for an experienced community Sonographer who has the skills, knowledge, and experience to coordinate and provide holistic outpatient diagnostic sonography testing to patients. They will independently perform and report ultrasound examinations inclusive of general abdominal, gynaecological, renal and vascular, and MSK scanning and workas part of team of sonographers manage all aspects of the day to day running of the ultrasound service to ensure service excellence.

Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high-quality patient outcomes. We work in LLP with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings., Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.

This job is suitable for individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence. As an employee with us you can benefit from Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata Employee discounts and benefits scheme Employee assistance programme (EAP) Education and career pathways Enhanced Family friendly policies Flexible working Wellbeing support and initiative