Job summary
Employer heading
Practice Educator-Ultrasound INTERNAL ONLY
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
INTERNAL ONLY
The post holder will work with the Lead sonographer to ensure provision of a high quality, comprehensive and efficient Ultrasound service.
They will facilitate and maintain an effective learning environment within the clinical setting, both overseeing and participating in the teaching, training and mentoring of Ultrasound staff and students.
Main duties of the job
- The postholder will function as an effective member of the Ultrasound team, providing a high quality, comprehensive and efficient Ultrasound service to patients and referring clinicians; to include the timely issue of diagnostic reports, based on Ultrasound findings
- The postholder will undertake all aspects of work in the Ultrasound Department, as appropriate to grade
- The postholder will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries.
- They will facilitate and maintain an effective learning environment within the clinical setting, both overseeing and participating in the teaching, training and mentoring of Ultrasound staff
- The postholder will be responsible for the development of training materials and programmes for all Radiology staff. To include qualified sonographers, Student sonographers, qualified Radiographers, Apprentices, Radiology Department Assistants, and Administrative & Clerical staff
- The postholder will undertake regular training needs analyses with sonographers to identify opportunities for career and service development.
- The postholder will be required to work collaboratively with the relevant Higher Education Institutes, the Trust Head of Clinical Education and the Radiology training officer to ensure effective delivery or post graduate training
Working for our organisation
Are you a professional Sonographer with a commitment to first class patient care and the drive to work within a high performing team? Are you interested in working with multiple disciplines in a teaching and educational environment?
The Ultrasound service is Sonographer led, receiving referrals from GPs, outpatients, wards and the Emergency Department.
The successful candidate will have a professional and practical attitude to their work with strong imaging and reporting skills. They will be comfortable working under pressure, 'multi-tasking' and liaising with multidisciplinary teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential with current/recent NHS experience to work both autonomously and in a team environment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to full Job Description and Person Specification or contact Andrea Adamson for more details.
Person specification
Teaching qualification
Essential criteria
- CASE accredited qualification
CASE accredited qualification
Essential criteria
- CASE accredited qualification
Desirable criteria
- MSc
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Adamson
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227993
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