Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You should hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate Qualification in General Medical Ultrasound and be an autonomous practitioner with experience of independently scanning and reporting a broad range of examinations in line with National, Trust and Local policies and procedures.

Applications will be considered from newly qualified practitioners or practitioners who do not yet meet the full scope of practice required.

Accredited scientists with appropriate registration eg HCPC / NMC/ CSVS / RCT will also be considered.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Autonomous Practitioner -independently scans and reports general medical examinations
• Extended scope eg EP/ DVT/ Carotid/ Testes/other
• Recent NHS experience as a sonographer
• Evidence of continuous CPD
• Mentor / assessor trainees

Desirable criteria

• Peer review audit
• Equipment Quality Assurance

Skills

Essential criteria

• Driving

Education

Essential criteria

• Case accredited post graduate ultrasound qualification / SVT or SVP qualification
• HCPC / NMC / AVS/ RCCP or equivalent registration

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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