Nursing - Midwife Sonographer

  • Department Midwifery
  • Salary £46,148.00 – £52,809 per annum
  • Closing Date 27/01/2025
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-MIS-026
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

 

To support the Superintendent sonographer in the provision of a professional ultrasound service within Shropshire.

The role of the midwife sonographer is to perform and report independently on a wide range of ultrasound examinations. This includes 1st trimester screening, anomaly scans, growth, liquor volume and Doppler, placentography, fertility scan, Early Pregnancy including transvaginal scanning as well as obstetric scans that may be necessary during pregnancy.  obstetric scans, as necessary throughout pregnancy.

  • As well as writing reports for the medical profession and keeping appropriate records, the sonographer is required to communicate potentially distressing diagnoses directly to patients and refer these patients appropriately.
  • The maintenance of a high standard of patient care and medical ethics is essential.

 

Main duties of the job

 

  • The sonographer provides a highly specialist clinical technical service using ultrasound scans to carry out diagnosis
  • The sonographer analyses complex data and is expected to obtain maximum possible diagnostic information taking into account any anatomical or pathological limitations Superintendent Midwife Sonographer Midwife Sonographer ‘Our vision is to provide excellent care for the communities we serve’
  • The sonographer must possess a high level of specialist knowledge over a wide range of ultrasound procedures and/or the highest level in-depth expertise in a particular area of ultrasound comparable to senior clinicians
  • The sonographer is required to have the appropriate technical skill to operate the ultrasound machinery safely and effectively
  • The sonographer is expected to scan in a variety of settings and locations: scans are performed in the main and satellite departments, also in other specialist departments including one-stop clinics i.e. Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic

 

Working for our organisation

 

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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