Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·       To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images.

·       To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols.

·       To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality.

·       To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate.

·       To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training.

·       To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.

·       Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information.

·       Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDA’s and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives.

Professional autonomy and accountability

·       Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession

·       Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner

·       Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent

·       Able to exercise a professional duty of care

·       Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice

·       Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly

·       Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise

·       Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning

·       Professional relationships

·       Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals

·       Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers

·       To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team

·       Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers

·       Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user

Identification and assessment of health and social care needs

·       Able to gather and use appropriate information.

·       Able to use appropriate assessment techniques

·       Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate

·       Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected

·       About to identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately

Clinical Governance

·       To participate in Clinical Audit and Research.

·       To participate in the department Quality Assurance programme.

·       To be aware of the implications of COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed.

·       To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.

·       To participate in the investigation of complaints and untoward incidents

Education, Training and Development:

·       To participate in pre and post graduate training of qualified staff when appropriate.

·       To assist in training the multi-disciplinary team on imaging

·       To provide supervision to support staff as appropriate.

·       To ensure that professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and by reading professional journals.

·       Participate in Departmental Audit