Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the maternity
ultrasound department at The George Elliot Hospital for an experienced
Sonographer to join their dynamic and welcoming team.
The Trust is delighted to offer this opportunity to an
enthusiastic and motivated individual who is high profile, accessible and a
responsive leader with staff, service and resource responsibility. You will be
able to make informed decisions within your own area and scope of professional
practice and will support the other midwifery sonographers in the provision of
a professional ultrasound service.
Main duties of the job
The role of the post holder is to perform and
report independently on all scans undertaken. This will include the whole range
of obstetric scans including 1 st trimester screening, anomaly scans, growth,
liquor volume and Doppler placentography including transvaginal scanning as
well as obstetric scans that may be necessary during pregnancy.
You may,
at times, be required to communicate potentially distressing diagnosis directly
to expectant parents and refer these patients appropriately.
You will be responsible for writing reports for
the medical profession and keeping appropriate records.
You will be involved in the clinical training of
ultrasound trainees and junior doctors or medical students.
You may also be expected to supervise newly
qualified members of staff. You will also be expected to maintain your CPD and
take part in other developmental activities as require
About us
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Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
find attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents
section for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience
- Competent in undertaking all aspects of obstetric scanning, NT anomaly, growth, placental location, transvaginal scan and uterine artery doppler
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree - postgraduate certificate in medical ultrasound.
- Current professional midwifery registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
The George Eliot Hospital Nhs Trust
College Street
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV10 7DJ