Advanced Practitioner – Ultrasound Sonographer

at  Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Radiology team at Southend as a Sonographer.
As a member of our busy and dynamic department you would be encouraged to be involved in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including: General Abdominal, Obstetric, Gynecological, Small Parts, Musculoskeletal, Vascular, Neonatal Hip ultrasound examinations.
Mid and South Essex NHS Trust offers flexible working patterns, such as full time hours over a 4 day working week including weekends plus part time hours will be considered.
This role requires the post holder to have advanced clinical judgement to enable independent effective decision-making.
To undertake, interpret and take responsibility for ultrasound examinations performed.
To formulate, issue and be accountable for accurate clinical reports ensuring the findings are reported and acted upon.
Proactively support and participate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective, efficient delivery of service in order to maintain departmental standards.
To plan, assess, deliver and evaluate personal workload in liaison with line manager and clinical lead.
The post holder will assist with and encourage service development and innovation.
To maintain good and effective professional practices.
Ensure consistent application and compliance of policies and standards.
The post holder is required to maintain accurate, contemporaneous records in line with Trust guidelines and policies.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Please see the attached job description and person specification for complete detail of the role.
Previous applicants need not apply

Please refer the Job description for details