Midwife Sonographer

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Midwife Sonographers qualified who are able to independently scan in obstetric ultrasound.  You must have a CASE accredited PgC in obstetric ultrasound and be a registered midwife with a NMC registration

The post holder is one of a team of midwife sonographers, sonographers and midwives and obstetricians who deliver high quality ultrasound care within the maternity unit.  The successful candidate will be able to provide a high quality midwifery and ultrasound service, encourage and foster innovation in practice and act as a role model and advocate for women, their families and staff.

The post holder will be required to work as part of the rota to provide an obstetric ultrasound service 7 days a week between 8am and 8pm.

This vacancy is part of our ‘refer a friend’ scheme, this means if a friend who currently works for us has told you about this vacancy you could both receive a cash payment.  The full scheme details are included with the additional documents for this role.

Main duties of the job

• To perform and report ultrasound scans and manage ultrasound lists.
• To communicate the results of the ultrasound scans to the multi-disciplinary team, where appropriate
• Assist with audits and research within the department
• To support and develop learning opportunities for junior members of staff from all disciplines
• To support the Senior Midwifery team in the on-going development of the maternity and ultrasound services
• Work as part of the team who are responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the ultrasound service within maternity
• If registered as a midwife, to maintain clinical midwifery competencies to ensure NMC revalidation
• To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards, including the Fetal Abnormality Screening Programme (FASP) standards and the NMC Code.
• To provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework.
• To support and continually develop staff to ensure they have the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work as part of the ultrasound team performing a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations without supervision.
• To independently interpret ultrasound images, produce comprehensive clinical reports and communicate information regarding diagnosis directly to referrers and patients in accordance with departmental protocols.
• To support the Ultrasound Services to deliver a first class ultrasound service.
• Contribute to Service Development, Quality Improvements and take an active role in Safecare (Clinical Governance) activities.  Support Lead Radiographer in improving quality of service whilst working towards the Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme.
• To contribute towards the efficient deployment of resources enabling patients to receive safe, accurate and timely examinations.
• To prioritise patients and organise workload from a variety of referral pathways to meet the needs of the service.
• To contribute towards finding solutions that will meet the changing demands on the ultrasound service.
• To be competent in the safe use of complex ultrasound equipment.
• To maintain a high standard of patient care and professional conduct.
• To be responsible for the implementation of Trust and Radiology policies and procedures within the ultrasound department.
• To provide services in a manner that supports the Trust’s Equality and Diversity ethos.
• To have a flexible approach to work to support trust objectives and departmental plans.
• To contribute towards finding solutions to meet the rapidly changing demands on the ultrasound service.