Job summary
Clinically focussed role across Ultrasound, utilising advanced skills to work to a high level of proficiency, and in a professional manner.
To provide patient care and be part of the Ultrasound team, overcoming traditional barriers to enable the Trust to achieve its KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and service delivery targets.
To provide clinical and clerical support to the Ultrasound department.
To participate in audit preparation, liaising with Sonographers, Consultant Radiologists and other department members as well as wards.
Main duties of the job
General Duties and Responsibilities
1. To be familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust.
2. Behave and act at all times in accordance with the Trust Values, of Working Together, Respect and Compassion, Engagement and Involvement and Improvement and Development
3. To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
4. To participate fully in the performance and development review (appraisal) process and undertake Continuing Professional Development as required.
5. To participate in surveys and audits as necessary in order to enable the Trust to meet its statutory requirements.
6. To be aware of the Trust's emergency planning processes and follow such processes as necessary, in the event of an unexpected incident.
7. This job description is not exhaustive. Staff may be required to undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the band, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
8. Assist with interventional procedures such as Breast, Head & Neck biopsies and Musculoskeletal ultrasound
9. Assist with Sonographer, Consultant lists, clinically and administratively
10. Act as chaperone for Sonographer, Consultant and patient during intimate examination or examinations where additional support is required
11. Maintaining the cleanliness of the ultrasound rooms and management of stock
12. Prepare ultrasound room and aid setting up of interventional procedures specimen pots and sterile trolleys for biopsy examinations
13. Is required to operate ultrasound machine when Consultant is scrubbed for sterile procedures.
14. Maintain patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
15. Minimum requirement of relevant NVQ 3 and documented evidence of further training in relevant clinical skills and departmental procedures cannulation, patient monitoring skills and aseptic technique. CHS19 computerised patient record systems, to NVQ3 equivalent
Desirable
16. EDCL or other recognised IT qualification
Experience
Essential
17. Significant recent experience as an RDA in a hospital environment
Desirable
18. Recent proven experience in a similar role in NHS