Screening Support Sonographer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Screening Support Sonographer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The Maternity & Gynaecology ultrasound department consists of a small team of sonographers that work closely together to provide the highest standard of care, providing antenatal screening and gynaecology ultrasound scans to our service users.

In addition to having obstetric and gynaecology ultrasound scan lists the postholder will be allocated 0.3 WTE hours to perform the duties required as screening support sonographer.

Main duties of the job

• To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision making and to independently undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging and to formulate and issue clinical reports.
• To assist in training of trainee sonographers and to act as a professional role model for junior staff.
• To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based practice.
• To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies relevant to the service.
• To participate in involving service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
• Formulating Departmental KPIs and data collation for national reporting requirements to meet the ANNBS standard (Antenatal and Newborn Screening) ready for submission/sign off by Screening Midwives.
• Responsible for the Sonography Audit to ensure images meet the required quality standards, rating them as set out in DQASS (Department for Quality Assurance).

About us

Diversity makes us interesting Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

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Job responsibilities

Job Title: Reporting and Screening Support Sonographer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Band: 7

Managing Reporting Responsibility: Maternity Ultrasound Lead Sonographer

Professional Reporting Responsibility: Maternity Ultrasound Lead Sonographer

Job Purpose: The post-holder will have achieved CASE accreditation as a Reporting Sonographer and will work as an autonomous practitioner who will be responsible for his/her professional practice and development.

The postholder will support the department Lead in ensuring that junior staff are mentored and supported and that the day to day running of the department is in line with policies and procedures.

The postholder will participate in the review and revision of scanning techniques and make recommendations regarding changes in practice and service improvements.

Principle Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision making and to independently undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging and to formulate and issue clinical reports.
• Clinical Practice: To assist in training of trainee sonographers and to act as a professional role model for junior staff.
• Clinical Practice: To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based practice.
• Clinical Practice: To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies relevant to the service.
• Clinical Practice: To participate in involving service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.
• Clinical Practice: Formulating Departmental KPIs and data collation for national reporting requirements to meet the ANNBS standard (Antenatal and Newborn Screening) ready for submission/sign off by Screening Midwives.
• Clinical Practice: Responsible for the Sonography Audit to ensure images meet the required quality standards, rating them as set out in DQASS (Department for Quality Assurance).

Managerial

• Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
• Ensure practice within Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.
• Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, in own practice. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
• Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
• Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Identify and assess risks in work activities and develop strategies to manage these effectively. Work within risk management/Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures.

Clinical and Technical

• Work effectively maintaining own specialist expertise and professional knowledge, sharing knowledge and expertise where required.
• Place the patients experience at the core of service delivery.
• Contribute to risk management process, incident reporting and management and management of complaints.

Teaching, Training and Research

• Contribute to a culture within clinical environment which challenges and questions practice and promote the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.
• Contribute to the provision of an environment which supports the learning.
• Contribute to the implementation of the development of the service. Be aware of new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields incorporating knowledge into the service in order to facilitate delivery of high quality, evidence-based care.
• Develop own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance professional and post-accreditation requirements.
• Identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in maternity ultrasound

Registration

• DQASS 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.

Maternity & Gynaecology Ultrasound Manager