Trainee MSK Ultrasound Guided Injection Practitioner

at  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee MSK Ultrasound Guided injection sonographer to join our team in a forward thinking radiology department at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The post holder will demonstrate an increasingly higher level of expertise within the specialist service as they progress through their training, therefore becoming more confident and knowledgeable to provide advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers whilst they uphold the Trust values.

The post holder will be practising under an agreed level of autonomy as a trainee advanced practitioner (tEP) within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred clinical care. This will encompass developing skills such as advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and report construction within an agreed scope of practice throughout the directorate.

• The primary purpose of the role is to carry out specified Ultrasound Guided MSK injection studies in a supervised capacity until signed off for autonomous practice.
• To be able to utilise specialist knowledge of the Ultrasound MSK to undertake injection studies using specialist equipment.
• To be able to demonstrate highly specialist knowledge of pathology of the MSK ultrasound
• Provide high quality, comprehensively written reports.
• Maintain imaging skills and competency in line with clinical expertise and the needs of the service where appropriate.
• Independently prioritise patients and organise the workload from a variety of referral pathways to meet the needs of the service.
• Directly provide practical training, supervision and assessment of under-graduates, postgraduates, and radiology registrars in training.
• To provide specialised imaging, image interpretation, formal reports and advanced decision making in the area of clinical advancement.

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
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Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please refer the Job description for details