Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious Sonographer to join its highly motivated Radiology Team at The Royal Bolton Hospital and fulfil the role of an Ultrasound Clinical Tutor.
The Person
Reporting directly to the Lead Sonographer, you will be independently responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of the practical aspect of the University courses implemented within the department. You will also be a senior member of the ultrasound team with responsibility for coordinating and delivering specialist clinical training and education to the sonographers, midwife ultrasound practitioners (MUP's) and ultrasound trainees. Alongside training and educational responsibilities, you will be responsible for carrying out and reporting on specialised ultrasound examinations to a high standard and in a professional manner. Holding a post graduate ultrasound qualification you will have excellent clinical skills, and experience. In addition to qualifications in either general medical, obstetric and gynaecological scanning, it would be advantageous to have experience across a wide range of examinations.
In order to apply for this post you must be an experienced sonographer and possess PGC/D in Medical Ultrasound. Registration on the voluntary SCoR sonographer or HCPC or NMC registration is also expected.
Main duties of the job
The Role You will work closely with the sonography team, senior colleagues and radiologists across the Trust, to develop and maximise training and education within the ultrasound service with a focus on the ultrasound trainees within the department. You will ensure a patient focused, safe, effective and efficient service that is able to meet the current and future needs of the Trust and population it serves. Alongside training and education, you will have a key role in Departmental, Governance and Multi-disciplinary Team meetings and contribute to patient databases. Job responsibilities
The Radiology Department is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Sonographer to add to our dynamic, multi-professional team as an ultrasound clinical tutor. We offer a wide range of Ultrasound Services including Obstetrics, Gynaecology, MSK, General Abdominal and a daytime A&E service as well as provision at our satellite sites at Bolton One and Ingleside. The Radiology Department has a managed equipment contract with Siemens resulting in a rolling five year equipment replacement plan. As a department, we are committed to education and are proactive in encouraging and supporting Continuing Professional Development and audit. We participate in teaching and learning at postgraduate level for Sonographers and other medical professions. We are participating in several active research projects; we have a Sonographer led HyCoSy service and have an innovative Emergency Department ultrasound service. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc or DCR Diagnostic Radiography / BSc in Midwifery / relevant undergraduate equivalent PgC / PgD in Medical Ultrasound (CASE accredited) Registered with HCPC / NMC (or equivalent) FMF Certification in Nuchal Translucency scanning Involvement with training sonographers and university processes Experience
Hold university Mentor status Experience training, teaching, education and mentoring NHS scanning and report writing Multi-modality knowledge Developments within ultrasound training Knowledge
Medical Conditions and their management/treatment Clinical and information governance. Knowledge of the university processes Knowledge of protocols and guidance from BMUS/NICE etc Knowledge of ultrasound governance (audit, service, delivering KPIs, etc.) Skills
Communication skills written and verbal Counselling skills or qualifications Delegation and prioritising duties and responsibilities Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Ability to deal with stressful situations (resilience) Able to prepare and deliver lectures. Lone work and Team working. Personal
Suitable to work with vulnerable people Valid driver's license (can commute) Able to take instruction and deliver results. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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The Role You will work closely with the sonography team, senior colleagues and radiologists across the Trust, to develop and maximise training and education within the ultrasound service with a focus on the ultrasound trainees within the department. You will ensure a patient focused, safe, effective and efficient service that is able to meet the current and future needs of the Trust and population it serves. Alongside training and education, you will have a key role in Departmental, Governance and Multi-disciplinary Team meetings and contribute to patient databases. Job responsibilities
The Radiology Department is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Sonographer to add to our dynamic, multi-professional team as an ultrasound clinical tutor. We offer a wide range of Ultrasound Services including Obstetrics, Gynaecology, MSK, General Abdominal and a daytime A&E service as well as provision at our satellite sites at Bolton One and Ingleside. The Radiology Department has a managed equipment contract with Siemens resulting in a rolling five year equipment replacement plan. As a department, we are committed to education and are proactive in encouraging and supporting Continuing Professional Development and audit. We participate in teaching and learning at postgraduate level for Sonographers and other medical professions. We are participating in several active research projects; we have a Sonographer led HyCoSy service and have an innovative Emergency Department ultrasound service. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc or DCR Diagnostic Radiography / BSc in Midwifery / relevant undergraduate equivalent PgC / PgD in Medical Ultrasound (CASE accredited) Registered with HCPC / NMC (or equivalent) FMF Certification in Nuchal Translucency scanning Involvement with training sonographers and university processes Experience
Hold university Mentor status Experience training, teaching, education and mentoring NHS scanning and report writing Multi-modality knowledge Developments within ultrasound training Knowledge
Medical Conditions and their management/treatment Clinical and information governance. Knowledge of the university processes Knowledge of protocols and guidance from BMUS/NICE etc Knowledge of ultrasound governance (audit, service, delivering KPIs, etc.) Skills
Communication skills written and verbal Counselling skills or qualifications Delegation and prioritising duties and responsibilities Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Ability to deal with stressful situations (resilience) Able to prepare and deliver lectures. Lone work and Team working. Personal
Suitable to work with vulnerable people Valid driver's license (can commute) Able to take instruction and deliver results. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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