Job description

Job responsibilities

The regional clinical ultrasound lead will:

  • Deliver excellent front line clinical ultrasound service through management of clinical governance, performance management, information governance and specific ultrasound service development and quality improvement initiatives aligned to national programmes and up to date professional best practice guidelines.
  • Independently perform and report ultrasound examinations which are within their scope of practice and to support service change in response to local change and demand.
  • Act as the line manager for clinical staff (sonographers) working in AQP/Direct Access contracts sites and Trusts sites (sonographers and DIAs) in the relevant category undertaking annual appraisals and dealing with day-to-day concerns (including safeguarding and Prevent) and directing issues to the relevant person/s in DHC and the Trust/clinic.
  • When in Trust, act as the point of contact for Trust managers in respect of clinical issues and advise the operations team of any organisational issues.
  • Review and update company protocols and policies from national directives and professional best practice guidelines.
  • When working on Trust sites be familiar with Trust protocols and policies and ensure that staff working at sites adhere to the protocols.
  • Engage with senior management and input in day-to-day operational tasks, provide advice for bids and attend contract meetings.
  • Confirm the suitability of new AQP sites with operations.
  • Perform clinical assessments and induction of new clinical staff.
  • Perform audit and appraisals of the clinical team to support HR department in ensuring staff meet and maintain the expected level of competencies and mandatory training required for their role.
  • Ensure that sonographers participate in CPD and produce documented evidence of this.
  • Supervise and mentor staff undergoing formal ultrasound training and those staff for whom audit has identified training needs.
  • Ensure that any clinical or information governance issues are flagged and to assist the Compliance Manager in the investigation of any incidents.
  • Attend senior management meetings, clinical governance meetings, to provide guidance to the patient services team when requested and to provide administration support when required. Administration time will be allocated proportionately to role
  • Undertake risk assessments e.g. for pregnant staff
  • Support service development and work collaboratively with the other ultrasound leads, the operations team and the appointed Trust manager.
  • Support the operations team in the day to day running of the ultrasound service to ensure service continuity.
  • Support and promote ultrasound study days.
  • Promote the DHC philosophy of equality and diversity.
  • Act as lead in allocated area infection control, safeguarding, mental capacity, Caldicott guardian.

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • The successful candidate must hold a relevant professional qualification and registration e.g. DMU, PgD or MSc in Medical Ultrasound.

    • Desirable

  • As this position requires frequent travel between our clinical community sites in the Southeast, the successful candidate will ideally hold a UK Driving License and have access to their own vehicle (mileage allowance will be provided).

    • Experience

    Essential

  • The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience at reporting sonographer level.

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working in a lead role is desirable, but not essential as the relevant training will be provided.

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • The successful candidate must hold a relevant professional qualification and registration e.g. DMU, PgD or MSc in Medical Ultrasound.

    • Desirable

  • As this position requires frequent travel between our clinical community sites in the Southeast, the successful candidate will ideally hold a UK Driving License and have access to their own vehicle (mileage allowance will be provided).

    • Experience

    Essential

  • The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience at reporting sonographer level.

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working in a lead role is desirable, but not essential as the relevant training will be provided.