Senior Sonographer

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About The Role

We're looking for a Senior Sonographer to support our Diagnostic World ultrasound services across Sunderland. This is a full-time permanent position.

You will make healthcare better for our patients by undertaking ultrasound procedures efficiently and effectively for both the public and private sectors; adhering to best practice of ultrasound technique in line with company policy and guidelines.

Diagnostic World are a leading provider of NHS and Private healthcare with services delivered from Community Diagnostic Centres, Community Health Centres and within our fleet of mobile and relocatable units. Within our service offering, we provide General and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound to patients across the Midlands & South-East on a referred and self-referred basis.

What you will do:

• Undertake ultrasound procedures in line with existing modality specific clinical guidelines and protocols (aligned with RCR & SOR Standards).
• Undertake examinations in line with the patient referrals adhering to organisational guidelines.
• Manage a safe, effective, caring and well led environment responsive to our patients, customer and staff requirements.
• Support the Clinical Lead and Training Lead when required.
• Support the Operational Management Team with operational queries and participate in team meetings ensuring effective communication within the service.
• Support the Clinic HCA as required to ensure the smooth running of the clinic.
• Assist trainee sonographers and other colleagues in the achievement of their learning outcomes.

About you:

• Hold a minimum of a PGD in Ultrasound (or equivalent) and be a member of an appropriate professional body with valid registration.
• Have significant clinical experience as a qualified sonographer, undertaking a wide range of procedures at a minimum, General and Gynaecology.
• Hold excellent scanning and reporting skills.
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence and have access to a car.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of patient care.
• Be resident in an area which is reasonably commutable to the location of the role.

What's in it for you

• Company Pension Scheme
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing on an annual basis
• Employee Assistance Programme (for health, wellbeing and financial assistance)
• Access to free DW services for employees and household members

About Us

Diagnostic World work in partnership with InHealth. InHealth is the UK's largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 4 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving 5 million patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.