Specialist Radiographer - Reporting Sonographer

1722 - Specialist Radiographer - Reporting Sonographer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Sonographer to join our Ultrasound team on a fixed term, full time basis.

As a sonographer in Barnsley you will work at both the Hospital site and the Community Diagnostic Centre CDC which lies within the heart of the Town Centre, with shops, cafes and a busy market.

Barnsley has excellent public transport facilities with both the CDC and the Hospital site being within walking distance from the bus station and Train stations.

This position offers the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and an busy Medical Imaging Department.

As the successful candidate you will independently perform and report a range of Ultrasound Scans including general abdominal, gynae and obstetrics. However the range of scans will depend on experience and qualifications.

You will deliver a high quality, efficient Ultrasound service providing patient centered care to a wide range of inpatients and outpatients.

You will work within department guidelines and protocols and will embrace the Trust's values.

You will interpret, report on and escape where necessary, ultrasound findings accurately to support patient diagnoses.

You will work collaboratively with radiologists, midwives, assistants, junior staff and multidisciplinary teams.

HCPC registration, PgDMU and previous NHS experience are essential to this role.

You will have a knowledge of working with Samsung and Canon Ultrasound machines.

• High level of clinical competence in a wide range of ultrasound techniques
• DCR or BSc Radiography
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
• Current state registration

• Health and safety procedures (ADD)
• Data protection and patient confidentiality (ADD)

• To have general radiographic experience
• Experience of clinical teaching in ultrasound
• Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

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.