Advanced Sonographer

Community Ultrasound Opportunitiesextending the role of the sonographer.

Are you looking for a change?

We are anNHS community provider of non-obstetric ultrasound, and we carry out a widerange of ultrasound examinations within GP practices and community hospitals.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside clinicians,reporting and guiding their next referrals. We pride ourselves on being animportant part of the patient pathway.

You will be registered with a recognised body, ideally, a HCPC radiographer with a medicalultrasound qualification and experience of working in the UK. You will be confident in a wide range of ultrasonography competencies and able to work autonomously and carry out independent reporting. We have a full-time andpart-time role available.

This is an exciting time to join, as we have just started our new MSK service with the aimto carry out joint injections in the future. Experience in this area would bean advantage, but transvaginal ultrasound is a large part of our workload. Weare a proactive team, and were always looking at ways to improve our service and provide the best possible patient experience.

We are also keen to beinvolved and host ultrasound training events.

We are particularly looking forsonographers to cover Thames Ditton, Worcester Park, and Epsom. Our other sitesinclude Leatherhead, Caterham, Dorking and many other Surrey sites.

The clinical role will require a competent and experienced sonographerto manage an Ultrasound list at sites based around our community hospital in Dorking and GP surgeries in a wide variety of locations.

Carry out detailed ultrasound examinations and record diagnostic imagesto PACS.

Interpret and report the findings in a concise and diagnostic format,while maintaining the high-quality patient care and experience our patient shave come to expect.

The sonographers run their lists and timings, integrating themselves with their site teams. We want to make the role interesting and varied. EMISand Systm One platforms give us access to previous reports, patient history andpathology. So we, as sonographers, can produce a thorough and diagnostic report guidingour clinicians. This also provides us with access for follow-up, essential to ourcontinued learning.

You canexpect an attractive package including the NHS pension and a happy work-life balance with sessions and timings that suit you.

We would welcome any informal discussions prior to applying. If you would like to discuss this further, please email:
Jacqueline Jenkins, Ultrasound Service Manager,  or Michelle Van Zyl, Deputy Manager,

DHC is a GP Federation, representing 140,000 patients providing a wide range of quality healthcare services, including elective care, Talking Therapies, community healthcare and primary care across Surrey. We are registered with the CQC (Care Quality Commission), and we are an accredited AQP (Any Qualified Provider).

DHC is working at the centre of the local health system to evolve and deliver integrated care, and that requires strong partnerships with many organisations. In all of our services, we aim to put the patient at the centre of their care, make sure our services are easy to access by local patients and reduce waiting times for patients.

GP practices have been brought together into Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to offer services in the local community. There are 4 Primary Care Networks as part of the DHC Federation:
Redhill Phoenix PCN, Dorking PCN, South Tandridge PCN and Integrated Care Partnership PCN. The PCNs are critical to the changing NHS and are the focal point of all locally developed planning and service delivery.

• Become part of a friendly, professional team
• Opportunities for training and development
• Membership of the NHS Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave, minimum of 27 days (plus Bank holidays) rising to 33 days/year
• Opportunity to buy or sell leave (once per year)

DHC actively encourage and promotes diversity, ensures all voices are heard and included and is committed to equal opportunities for all.

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be responsible for the daily management of their…