Sonographer

Salary: £26.56 an hour

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sonographer at
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to join the Ultrasound
Department at the University Hospital of North Tees.
You will be
responsible for delivering a high standard of patient-centred care while
providing a comprehensive ultrasound service across a wide range of
examinations, including Obstetric, Gynaecological, Abdominal, DVT,
Musculoskeletal (MSK), Carotid, Head & Neck, and Small Parts imaging. You
will perform ultrasound examinations independently, producing accurate
diagnostic reports to support clinical decision-making and patient management.
The role also involves communicating scan findings sensitively and professionally,
including delivering complex or distressing information when appropriate,
particularly in Obstetric cases. You will always prioritise patient safety and
wellbeing by adapting imaging techniques to meet individual clinical needs,
while ensuring all ultrasound referrals are appropriately vetted, justified,
prioritised, and clarified in line with departmental protocols and national
standard

As a Sonographer, you will
be
responsible for maintaining accurate examination records and managing imaging
data through Radiology systems, including CRIS and PACS, while ensuring strict
adherence to confidentiality and GDPR requirements. You will support the
delivery of ultrasound services across Stockton, Hartlepool and Peterlee sites,
including participation in weekend and extended day working where required. You
will provide clinical education, supervision and knowledge-sharing to student
sonographers, midwives, radiographers and medical trainees, while supporting
the development of junior team members and contributing to an effective
learning environment. You will act as a professional role model within the
department, promoting teamwork, accountability and a positive multidisciplinary
approach. You will manage and report incidents, equipment faults and service
issues in accordance with Trust procedures, while ensuring ultrasound equipment
and departmental resources are used effectively. You will also contribute to
audit, research and continuing professional development activities, maintain
effective communication across Radiology and wider clinical teams, and support
compliance with infection control, health and safety, equality and diversity

TO exercise advanced clinical judgement by
evaluating complex clinical information and supporting evidence-based
decision-making to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. To apply
specialist knowledge when adapting examination approaches to meet individual
clinical requirements.