Job overview
This is a -month training post employed directly within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will undertake a Postgraduate Certificate offered by the University of Hertfordshire, starting in October. On qualification, the postholder would be expected to commence a role as an Advanced Practitioner Sonographer within the Trust for a minimum of years.
In this post, the post holder is expected to:
1. Gain all clinical and academic competencies to independently perform ultrasound examinations in General Medical and Gynaecology.
2. Gain all clinical and academic competencies to provide a diagnostic report on ultrasound examinations undertaken.
3. Work within the ultrasound departmental guidelines and Trust policies.
4. Work across all OUH sites (John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Horton Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Bicester Community Hospital, Chipping Norton Community Hospital).
5. To participate in any future -day service as required.
Main duties of the job
This is a -month training post employed directly within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will undertake a Postgraduate Certificate offered by the University of Hertfordshire, starting in October. On qualification, the postholder would be expected to commence a role as an Advanced Practitioner Sonographer within the Trust for a minimum of years.
In this post, the post holder is expected to:
6. Gain all clinical and academic competencies to independently perform ultrasound examinations in General Medical and Gynaecology.
7. Gain all clinical and academic competencies to provide a diagnostic report on ultrasound examinations undertaken.
8. Work within the ultrasound departmental guidelines and Trust policies.
9. Work across all OUH sites (John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Horton Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Bicester Community Hospital, Chipping Norton Community Hospital).
10. To participate in any future -day service as required.
11. Learn the skills to undertake a coordinating role for the day-to-day planning of the operational workload of the department when required.
12. Work as a team member within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a high-quality ultrasound service whilst maintaining high standards of patient care.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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