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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

• To provide and deliver a high quality and effective vascular ultrasound service by independently performing examinations, interpreting the images, producing and issuing a report to the referring clinician and ensuring an optimum patient experience.
• Perform and report specialist vascular ultrasound procedures and ABPI measurement.
• Responsible for checking, vetting and prioritising ultrasound requests.
• To be constantly seeking ways to improve standards and performance.
• To act as a clinical expert in vascular ultrasound
• Participate in departmental audits and research projects e.g. Post and under graduate research studies if needed
• Assist in production and update of patient information sheets when required.
• ÌýAwareness of NHSLA and NICE guidelines
• Responsibility for effective service delivery.
• Ultrasound safety issues in accordance with B.M.U.S. guidelines.
• To provide a highly specialised technical service using Ultrasound scans to carry out diagnosis.
• To produce independently a report on the Ultrasound examination
• Medical scans are interpreted during and immediately after production of hard copy images the report is documented immediately and transcribed.
• Verbal consent is sought for all scans
• To be actively involved in proposals to change Ultrasound protocols and keeping Ultrasound policies and procedures up to date.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• To be flexible to changes in service demands
• To participate in and keep records of equipment testing e.g. QA and post installation
• ÌýPlans and prioritises own, (and trainee/HCA) workload.
• To maintain quality control procedures
• To report equipment faults.
• To participate in an effective patient appointment system- monitoring appointment diaries and booking allocations as and when necessary
• To be flexible and provide cover for colleagues as requested by lead vascular scientist.
• Organisation of and participation in meetings, CPD and audit and attend MDT.
• Involvement in maintaining stocks levels of items
• Involvement in the vetting /prepping of referrals using multiple computer systems

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To liaise with other departments, units, hospitals and other agencies as necessary
• To attend and contribute to clinical audit and MDT meetings
• To use the Radiology Information System (CRIS), Prism and PACS to maintain and update accurate patient and departmental records to the standards expected within the directorate.
• To keep up to date with the Trusts information and Departmental policies.
• To safeguard at all times confidentiality of information relating to patients and staff.

Responsibility for Finance

• To assist in the evaluation and purchase of equipment taking into consideration costs and suitability to provide a suitable level of service.
• To ensure the responsible use of all Ultrasound equipment and resources

Responsibility for Human Resources

• To support the departmental induction process for new work colleagues. Ìý

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.Ìý
• To undertake all mandatory training courses including those with regard to Health and Safety Ìýand be familiar with departmental procedures and protocols
• Regularly attending both theoretical and practical moving and handling sessions.
• Ensure the health and safety of all patients during ultrasound procedures, which are undertaken both within the department and on the ward as required.
• To support the departmental induction process for new work colleagues.Ìý
• To supervise all members of staff in the performance of their duties.
• To take part in Q.A measures in keeping with clinical governance
• To ensure the responsible use of all Ultrasound equipment and resources.
• Support vascular surgeons with interventional procedures

Responsibility for NHSLA

• Awareness of NHSLA and NICE guidelines
• Responsibility for effective service delivery.
• Ultrasound safety issues in accordance with B.M.U.S. guidelines.
• To provide a highly specialised technical service using Ultrasound scans to carry out diagnosis.
• To produce independently a report on the Ultrasound examination
• Medical scans are interpreted during and immediately after production of hard copy images the report is documented immediately and transcribed.Ìý
• Verbal consent is sought for all scans
• To be actively involved in proposals to change Ultrasound protocols and keeping Ultrasound policies and procedures up to date.

Responsibility for Teaching

• To mentor and support Trainees in Ultrasound
• To attend internal and external study days and lectures and to provide formal feedback to colleagues when appropriate
• Participate in departmental audits and research projects e.g. Post. and undergraduate research studies.
• Production and update of patient information sheets when required.

Work Circumstances & on-callÌý

• Full time post with cross site working
• Flexible working pattern may be requiredÌý

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