Adele Metcalfe

Responsibilities:

• Assist principal and specialist leads in optimising ultrasound resources.
• Facilitate training and development for trainee sonographers, sonographers and medical staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and implement team training requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Managed professional and technical requirements for ultrasound imaging services delivery as an autonomous practitioner within own scope of practice including general medical, gynaecology, obstetric and vascular ultrasound.
• Organised day-to-day workload by vetting and prioritising tasks while providing support to colleagues and the wider disciplinary team through mentoring and coaching.
• Delivered patient-centred care with sensitivity to the needs of patients and their families/carers.

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced service delivery through rigorous audits and evidence-based reviews.
• Achieved rapid strategic responses to health and safety challenges during the pandemic and recovery phases.
• Implemented initiatives leading to improved service outcomes aligned with evolving demands.

• Conducted ultrasound scans within established scope of practice.
• Communicated ultrasound findings to patients and referrers with empathy and professionalism.
• Assisted in the daily operations of the department by vetting and prioritising requests.
• Maintained an ongoing and up-to-date continuous professional development record.
• Executed regular internal image audits to enhance and standardise scanning techniques for sonographers across multiple sites.
• Developed supportive action plans to address identified issues.
• Engaged in KPI data submissions actively.