Day to Day Operational duties Undertake ultrasound scans performed on patients according to the examination type requested by healthcare professionals. Produce written reports based on the findings of scans according to their pathologies within the agreed delegation of clinical duties. Evaluate ultrasound images for technical quality using evidence-based practice and professional judgement to ensure imaging equipment and accessories are used to optimise image quality and improve clinical diagnosis. Apply professional expertise and judgement during scans and whilst creating and verifying ultrasound reports, accurately differentiating between pathological and normal anatomical variants.
This will include, but not be limited to, analysing the information acquired from scans and subsequent images to make accurate diagnoses and inform reports. Undertake ultrasound examinations of the required standard for the antenatal clinic as necessary and providing written reports and plotting foetal growth on personalised charts. Communicate clearly with patients and their representatives in order to provide a high standard of patient experience. This may include a need to share highly sensitive and/or distressing news.
Ensure that systems are in place to accurately capture, record and retrieve ultrasound data as required to support clinical service delivery. Participate in multi-disciplinary working to support other healthcare professionals in diagnosis formulation and improving patient treatment pathways. Liaise with overseas consultants when required to augment service delivery. Adhere to departmental protocols and policies, using professional judgement as required according to the requirements of individual cases.
Participate in, and be involved in organising and undertaking, screening programmes such as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening. Adhere to recognised codes of practice and responsibilities. Learning and Development Be personally responsible for maintaining own competency to practice in all areas, as necessary to maintain registration and the competency required in the role. In particular keep up to date with developments in ultrasound practice and maintaining a personal development plan.
Complete all mandatory training for the Health & Social Services Directorate. Health, Safety and Safeguarding Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control in the Imaging Department. Understand personal responsibilities for Health & Safety in general and adhere to King Edward VII Memorial Hospitals and Falkland Islands Governments Health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures and guidelines. Safely use all ultrasound equipment, resolving any first line problems and recording accurate details of equipment faults as well as reporting faults as necessary.
Commit to upholding safeguarding and welfare responsibilities for vulnerable parties, escalating concerns as necessary to senior staff. General Attend relevant meetings as required to represent the Imaging Department. Participate, and lead where appropriate, in reviewing and developing department policies and guidelines. Ensure that the department is operationally ready at all times by maintaining appropriate levels of supplies, consumables and ensuring maintenance and calibration of equipment occurs to expected schedules.
Participate in Quality Assurance and audit programmes to ensure the maintenance of high standards of sonography and to drive quality improvement initiatives. Maintain professional standards in accordance with the UKs Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and/or the UKs Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) Code of Conduct. The job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive definition of your duties.