Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·         Perform complex ultrasound examinations, unsupervised and to a very high standard. 

·         Provide an efficient and responsive service to patients and users of the service. 

·         Act as a source of specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in ultrasound appearances, working autonomously & making clinical decisions, which may have a direct impact upon the patient’s diagnosis, management & treatment, e.g. combined Down’s Syndrome screening.

·         Interpret complex data in order to ascertain and identify any pathological or incidental findings, including those with diverse or complex presentations or pathologies, offering a diagnosis or differential diagnosis, where appropriate. 

·         Promote excellent working relations with all staff across the Trust. 

·         Evaluate and prioritise examination request forms prior to appointments being made. 

·         Use analytical and judgemental skills to provide interpretation of ultrasound images in order to provide an independent written report. 

·         Use the Viewpoint software to calculate the Combined Risk associated with the Screening of Down’s syndrome. Relay this risk to the lady and her relatives, providing counselling if required and / or refer following departmental guidelines to the screening co-ordinator, Fetal Medicine Consultant or Tertiary Referral Centre as appropriate. 

·         Responsible for the organisation and management of own patient workload within the department and maintain accurate associated records. This will involve effective use of the Viewpoint software. 

·         Assist when required in complex invasive procedures e.g. amniocentesis, CVS. 

·         Assist in the clinical instruction, supervision and assessment of students midwives/doctors/radiographers in conjunction with the training co-ordinators (for the university). 

·         Mentor Advanced / senior Radiographers / Midwives / Registrars undertaking academic post graduate qualifications (Extended roles), specifically Ultrasound image interpretation & reporting. 

·         Undertake clinical practice, working, on occasions, single handed. 

·         Operate accurately and safely complex equipment (in excess of £80,000) which requires a high degree of manual dexterity. When involved in the training and formal assessment of junior post graduate staff and students emphasis on the safe use of this equipment is paramount. 

·         Supervise support workers performing duties in the ultrasound department.  

·         Ensure effective and efficient use of all resources including consumables. Contribute to financial incentives by careful use of resources and income generation by providing scan images to obstetric patients. 

·         Participate in the recruitment process for ultrasound team members, as required.