Paediatric Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Job summary

Are you passionate, highly motivated, and passionate about ultrasound? If so, we have an exciting opportunity within the radiology department at Birmingham Children's hospitals, for a Band 8a Paediatric Clinical Specialist Sonographer to support the in-patient ultrasound service.

The role is for an independent, highly specialised, autonomous reporting clinical specialist paediatric sonographer.

Consideration will be given to suitably qualified sonographers who require additional training in paediatrics, including clinically complex and specialised examinations.

Main duties of the job

To work as an independent, highly specialised, autonomous reporting clinical specialist sonographer performing a range of highly complex paediatric ultrasound examinations to an exceptional standard, and produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with imaging protocols and contribute to the management of the patient. (This complexity of ultrasound imaging and interpretation is performed by a consultant radiologist at other local and paediatric hospitals and was previously undertaken by consultant radiologists at Birmingham Children's Hospital e.g., liver transplantation, oncology and ED ultrasound). In this manner, delivering a safe, effective and efficient service that meets both patient/families/carers, and staff requirements and the Vision of Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• BSc Honours Diagnostic Radiography or DCRR
• Masters level Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (CASE accredited)
• HCPC Registered
• Specialist knowledge of paediatric ultrasound, underpinned by theory and post graduate experience
• Possess knowledge and understanding of the audit process and participation in departmental audit
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training style to the needs of the trainee
• Awareness of clinical governance issues relating to patient care
• Decisive, using sound judgment in decision making and delivering in a timely and confident manner
• Able to communicate US findings to a clinical specialised multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure, and escalate significant and unexpected findings when delays may have a negative impact on the Patient
• Stamina to concentrate and work for extended periods of time (RSI risks)
• Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate diagnostic ultrasound report

Desirable

• Ability to use and act on own initiative
• High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
• PACS, RIS, IEP and IT experience with advanced Microsoft knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH
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