Community Sonographer (NOUS)

Key Responsibilities • Undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in accordance with local, regional, and national guidelines. • Assess the suitability of examination referrals and prioritise appointments according to clinical urgency. • Provide high standards of patient care within a safe, clean, and professional working environment. • Perform general abdominal, pelvic, selected small parts, and MSK ultrasound examinations (where appropriately trained) across various community sites within Eastern Cheshire. • Work independently and autonomously, providing diagnostic ultrasound examinations to a high clinical standard, including accurate interpretation and production of timely clinical reports for all examinations undertaken. • Use the CRIS system for hot reporting of all examinations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. • Work collaboratively as part of a small, supportive team and actively contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement programmes, and service development. • Deliver appropriate, sensitive, and individualised patient care at all times, ensuring a positive patient experience. • Undertake ultrasound examinations as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining professional accountability and adhering to relevant standards and guidelines. • Maintain and develop professional and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise through continuous professional development (CPD), maintaining an up-to-date portfolio of evidence. • Work in accordance with Vernova Healthcares core values, promoting compassionate care and ensuring patients, relatives, and carers receive an excellent standard of service. • Maintain professional registration and accreditation requirements at all times. • Participate fully in clinical governance processes, including contributing to investigations of complaints, incidents, and significant events, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities • Undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in accordance with local, regional, and national guidelines. • Assess the suitability of examination referrals and prioritise appointments according to clinical urgency. • Provide high standards of patient care within a safe, clean, and professional working environment. • Perform general abdominal, pelvic, selected small parts, and MSK ultrasound examinations (where appropriately trained) across various community sites within Eastern Cheshire. • Work independently and autonomously, providing diagnostic ultrasound examinations to a high clinical standard, including accurate interpretation and production of timely clinical reports for all examinations undertaken. • Use the CRIS system for hot reporting of all examinations in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. • Work collaboratively as part of a small, supportive team and actively contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement programmes, and service development. • Deliver appropriate, sensitive, and individualised patient care at all times, ensuring a positive patient experience. • Undertake ultrasound examinations as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining professional accountability and adhering to relevant standards and guidelines. • Maintain and develop professional and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise through continuous professional development (CPD), maintaining an up-to-date portfolio of evidence. • Work in accordance with Vernova Healthcares core values, promoting compassionate care and ensuring patients, relatives, and carers receive an excellent standard of service. • Maintain professional registration and accreditation requirements at all times. • Participate fully in clinical governance processes, including contributing to investigations of complaints, incidents, and significant events, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.