Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to work for an NHS Trust that is inclusive, vibrant and celebrates success?
This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your professional and clinical skills in an organisation that has been recognised by the CQC for the good work we do that makes a difference to our patients.
We are looking for an NHS-experienced Sonographer to join our team providing the Community Radiology service for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in East Sussex. The post holder will rotate through our Community Hospitals across East Sussex. You will provide a high quality service for the people of Lewes, Uckfield, Crowborough and their surrounding areas. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to work autonomously, offering a service for general practitioners and visiting consultants. You will be regularly supported by a Radiographic Assistant.
SCFT support flexible working arrangements and we will work with you to ensure that you are able to balance your home and work commitments.
As a skilled Sonographer you will provide a caring, compassionate approach within our high quality imaging team. You need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills. Ideal candidates should be skilled in general, gynae and small parts ultrasound. Experience in vascular scanning (DVT) would also be an advantage. CPD is supported and the post holder will participate in regular peer review meetings and audit feedback.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
Excellent training and development opportunities
Research opportunities
Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job summary
To assist the Imaging Manager in the performance of his/her duties by
providing a high quality imaging service. To carry out general ultrasound and Gynae examinations. To perform diagnostic ultrasound scans undertaking own workload and independently reporting ultrasound examinations. To prioritise, and organise own caseload. To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist. For each examination undertaken, a comprehensive diagnostic report will be formulated and disseminated to both the patient and the referring clinician. They will be accountable for their own professional actions (including reporting)
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