In addition to conducting ultrasound scans, the sonographer will mentor and oversee the welfare of patients and staff, participate in training and development, and engage in research and departmental audits. Effective communication skills and a flexible approach are essential for enhancing patient care and collaborating with a multi-professional team. The role requires adherence to departmental protocols and a commitment to maintaining certification standards in prenatal screening.
Sonographer for Women's Health - Band 7 - 1 Year Maternity Cover
St George's maternity unit provides care to over 5000 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community.
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic Sonographer who is ready to join our obstetric ultrasound team and provide a high level of technical expertise across a comprehensive range of examinations.
You will be an experienced specialist diagnostic sonographer who will join the highly skilled team of sonographers, trainee sonographers, clinical fellows and midwives.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with proven experience in working within obstetric ultrasound. It is essential that you bring a flexible and adaptable approach to meet with the challenge of this role, supporting the multi-professional team in personalising care, enhancing quality and improving the patient experience.
The Fetal Medicine unit consists of 8 scanning rooms including the Fetal Medicine/Fetal Echocardiography service.
Each scanning room and administration offices are networked with Viewpoint Fetal Database, allowing full reports to be completed and ultrasound images printed and stored electronically, and both Samsung Hera and GE machines utilised.
To undertake ultrasound examinations competently as per departmental protocols.
To report on ultrasound findings accurately and professionally asper departmental protocols.
To develop and maintain a high professional and technical knowledge base and standard of work.
To supervise the general welfare of patients whilst in the department.
To be responsible for the safe conduct of all examinations in thearea of responsibility.
To assist with and undertake research and departmental audits inthe unit.
To maintain Nuchal Translucency certification by annual audit tomaintain standards.
To counsel patients regarding 1st Trimester screening for chromosomal abnormality and refer as appropriate.
Responsible for the day to day management of any staff within sphere of responsibility.
Participate in the orientation and development of new staff.
Participate in the appraisal of untrained staff as appropriate.
Ensure accurate and clear records are kept and that all signaturesare legible.
Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of individual teammembers and give support and guidance where necessary.
Participate in departmental meetings and in meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the service.
To be familiar with the use of computers for record keeping, respecting confidentiality in line with the requirements of data protection.
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