Job Description

Main Duties/Responsibilities LEAD/ADVISORY Provide comprehensive guidance and support in the development of ultrasound policies and procedures Develop best practice guidelines across Ultrasound services in accordance with current national and local standards Work within the Management Team and Governance lead to ensure all aspects of clinical governance are adhered to Provide Clinical leadership in Accreditation processes Undertake site visits to assess quality and performance in Practice and promote confidentiality at all times. ORGANISATIONAL/GOVERNANCE Demonstrate adherence and partake in the development of BMSG policies and procedures. Comply with Organisational policy on Safeguarding, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and development and adherence to up to date processes. Accurately record relevant information in appropriate format.



Communicate with all members of the clinical and administrative teams in a professional manner and be able to convey relevant information to and receive feedback from same. Demonstrate adherence to and actively develop Information Governance requirements Instigate and participate in audit/research activities Undertake and oversee Clinical Governance with particular respect to quality, audit and risk management. SAFEGUARDING Comply with Organisational policy on Safeguarding, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and development and adherence to up to date processes. Recognise that promoting the welfare and safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyones business and access training and supervision as appropriate to the role.



To support the organisation in ensuring service users are protected from abuse or the risk of abuse and their human rights are respected and upheld. To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the Organisations Safeguarding policies To comply with recruitment and other checks as requested by the organisation including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau.MANAGING RESOURCES Take responsibility for the care of all equipment used. Demonstrate understanding of and promote adherence to local and National Health and Safety policies and procedures. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Maintain professional competencies and CPD Take ownership and fulfil the requirements of any required Statutory and Mandatory training Plan and take ownership of Ultrasound mandatory meetings Plan, take ownership of and delegate clinical audits Take part in MDT and education meetings CLINICAL/TECHNICAL Demonstrate delivery of high standards of care.



From the clinical information available on the referral request, determine the type of ultrasound examination required. Positively identify all patients prior to the examination As part of the clinical examination take a brief history from the patient to confirm and expand on the clinical information already available. Select the correct equipment, including ultrasound transducers and technique and perform the appropriate ultrasound examination to provide the diagnostic information required. Produce either hard copy or digital images of the examination for long term storage of the clinical record.



Provide a written independent diagnostic report of the clinical results for the referring clinician. Ensure all urgent findings are communicated appropriately and the patient directed accordingly In order to maintain accuracy of clinical records, ensure that full patient and examination data is entered onto the patient management system. Run Quality Assurance checks on equipment, and action as appropriate Respect the privacy and dignity of patients and other staff at all times. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues Demonstrate a firm involvement in clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit, including participation in the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continuous and safe clinical practice