Lead Sonographer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £53,755.00 i £60,504.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53755.00 - £60504.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | LIVERPOOL, L12 2AP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9411-25-0289 |
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Be responsible for effective communication within the Ultrasound team, MDT and department with regards to clinical protocols, safety issues, governance, and KPIs. Communicate with referrers, radiologists, imaging service managers and the wider MDT to ensure appropriate referrals, and to ensure the patient pathway is seamless and that care is optimised. Communicate multifaceted and difficult information to patients/carers to gain their cooperation and understanding especially in stressful situations or more complex procedures, or where there are barriers to understanding. Give specialist advice to patients with regards to services available to them and contact numbers they may require. Communicate specialist information regarding Ultrasound Imaging to users of the service, patients, relatives and other health professionals. To act as an expert practitioner leading, demonstrating and disseminating advance practice and knowledge within the Ultrasound service in conjunction with the North-West Imaging Academy. Discuss issues of image interpretation with clinicians to ensure optimum outcome for the patient at the time of attendance to include recognition of acute pathology which may be also discussed with a radiologist. Interpret clinicians requirements to determine the appropriate scanning technique and ensure it is performed and reported on, in accordance with best practice. Use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate. To carry out all aspects of Ultrasound examinations both as autonomous advanced practitioner and as part of the MDT. Develop and maintain skills to the highest level. Responsible for all staff within the Ultrasound department on a daily basis. To facilitate, organise and manage the sonographers working pattern, ensuring staff and patient safety at all times. To perform and offer reports for high quality ultrasound imaging to assist in diagnosis and treatment