Early Pregnancy & Gynaecology Nurse/Midwife Sonographer

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a nurse/midwife sonographer to deliver high-quality care in an acute setting. The role involves independent diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, ensuring positive patient outcomes through expert clinical judgment and teamwork. Join a supportive environment that values staff well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• Requires high degree of personal professional autonomy.
• Involves assessment, planning, and implementation of treatment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostic and therapeutic interventions independently.
• Provide ongoing follow-up care and support through clinics.
• Perform complex procedures under indirect supervision.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Patient Assessment

Communication

Job description

The role of nurse/midwife sonographer requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient-based outcome within the acute setting, which will require assessment, planning, and implementation of treatment.

Responsibilities include:

1. Becoming an essential member, point of contact, and resource for the multidisciplinary team, patients, and their significant others.
2. Carrying out diagnostic/therapeutic interventions as an independent practitioner, interpreting findings, writing reports, and initiating further treatment if necessary.
3. Performing complex therapeutic/investigational procedures under indirect supervision of the Consultant, ensuring safe practice and adherence to guidelines/protocols to maintain high standards based on competent clinical practice.
4. Demonstrating the ability to develop new skills to provide an expert, high-quality, nurse-led service.
5. Providing ongoing follow-up care and support through methods such as telephone support, nurse-led clinics, and outpatient clinics.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity benefits those we serve—our patients. Our engagement initiatives, including four staff networks, a corporate EDI team, and various programmes and events, aim to foster a culture of inclusion and equality.

Our EDI goals include:

• Improving representation at senior levels for staff with disabilities, from Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities backgrounds, those identifying as LGBTQ+, and women, through enhanced recruitment and leadership development.
• Widening access and employability as an anchor institution.
• Enhancing the experience of staff with disabilities.
• Improving EDI literacy and confidence among trust staff via training and development.
• Integrating equality considerations into mainstream practices.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Barbara Healy
Job Title: Head of Nursing Gynaecology
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]