Deputy Superintendent Sonographer

Key responsibilities To assist the Ultrasound Superintendent sonographer in day to day running of the ultrasound department to ensure the department operates smoothly and efficiently. To maintain close communication with the Ultrasound Superintendent sonographer, the Services Manager, consultants and other staff members to develop the ultrasound service to excel. To assist in planning and arranging ultrasound rotas of sonographers, healthcare assistants and Radiologists, to ensure all lists are covered Active involvement in training of student sonographers. To assist the Ultrasound Superintendent sonographer in inducing new staff and carrying out yearly PDRs • To communicate with patients and relatives in a professional and reassuring manner, especially in difficult or emotional circumstances. • To deliver distressing news/results to patients with empathy. • Proactively demonstrate interest in developing oneself professionally by proposing QI projects, collecting data and presenting at inter/national conferences. • Participate in research studies conducted at CWHFT, including those as part of Imperial College. • Comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques. • Comply with and be able to demonstrate safe infection control measures. • To demonstrate flexibility and adaptability with rostering requirements to ensure a robust and safe imaging service across the Trust. • Maintain a high level of commitment to, and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD). The post holder is encouraged by the department to attend both personal and professional development activities that assist in their role and the service • The post holder will be required to actively participate in a periodic professional development review, in accordance with Trust guidelines. • To undertake any other duties which may be appropriate to the post. • To collaboratively work with their colleagues at West Middlesex site to continually improve patient care and pathways. Physical Skills and Requirements • To demonstrate and employ the high degree of dexterity required to position complex equipment used in the acquisition of images. To be able to accurately manipulate and position patients to ensure most accurate diagnosis. • To comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques and apply those techniques to both patients and equipment. • To comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques, with access to annual manual handling training. • To manipulate complex machinery with speed and accuracy in routine and emergency conditions. • The post holder will be required to organize the manoeuvring of heavy or non-ambulant patient using appropriate manual handling techniques, with the assistance of the multi-disciplinary team caring for these patients. Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities To assist the Ultrasound Superintendent sonographer in day to day running of the ultrasound department to ensure the department operates smoothly and efficiently. To maintain close communication with the Ultrasound Superintendent sonographer, the Services Manager, consultants and other staff members to develop the ultrasound service to excel. To assist in planning and arranging ultrasound rotas of sonographers, healthcare assistants and Radiologists, to ensure all lists are covered Active involvement in training of student sonographers. To assist the Ultrasound Superintendent sonographer in inducing new staff and carrying out yearly PDRs • To communicate with patients and relatives in a professional and reassuring manner, especially in difficult or emotional circumstances. • To deliver distressing news/results to patients with empathy. • Proactively demonstrate interest in developing oneself professionally by proposing QI projects, collecting data and presenting at inter/national conferences. • Participate in research studies conducted at CWHFT, including those as part of Imperial College. • Comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques. • Comply with and be able to demonstrate safe infection control measures. • To demonstrate flexibility and adaptability with rostering requirements to ensure a robust and safe imaging service across the Trust. • Maintain a high level of commitment to, and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD). The post holder is encouraged by the department to attend both personal and professional development activities that assist in their role and the service • The post holder will be required to actively participate in a periodic professional development review, in accordance with Trust guidelines. • To undertake any other duties which may be appropriate to the post. • To collaboratively work with their colleagues at West Middlesex site to continually improve patient care and pathways. Physical Skills and Requirements • To demonstrate and employ the high degree of dexterity required to position complex equipment used in the acquisition of images. To be able to accurately manipulate and position patients to ensure most accurate diagnosis. • To comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques and apply those techniques to both patients and equipment. • To comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques, with access to annual manual handling training. • To manipulate complex machinery with speed and accuracy in routine and emergency conditions. • The post holder will be required to organize the manoeuvring of heavy or non-ambulant patient using appropriate manual handling techniques, with the assistance of the multi-disciplinary team caring for these patients.