Fetal Medicine Sonographer | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Recruitment premium

Zusammenfassung

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Fetal Medicine Sonographer to join our London team. The role offers opportunity to work with both high and low-risk pregnancies, and to rotate to Evelina for fetal cardiac scanning.

The post-holder will work autonomously within obstetric ultrasound, reporting findings and communicating results to women, while supporting junior staff and continuing professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in obstetric ultrasound with emphasis on first trimester screening and fetal cardiac assessment.
• Ability to report findings clearly and communicate results to women and MDT.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teamwork and training junior staff.

Aufgaben

• Perform ultrasound scans autonomously in obstetrics.
• Provide accurate reports and communicate results to patients.
• Rotate through maternity services and participate in MDT meetings.
• Deliver high-quality ultrasound service within the maternity division.
• Support continuous professional development and training of colleagues.

Kenntnisse

Obstetric ultrasound

Fetal medicine imaging

12-week CSTs

20-week screening

Ausbildung

Sonography degree

Jobbeschreibung

Fetal Medicine Sonographer | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a skilled Sonographer looking for an enriching role in London? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fetal Medicine sonographer to join our team.

We’re firmly rooted in the heart of Central London.

It's an exciting time to join us as we grow and enhance our services and allow the opportunity for you to rotate around other areas of the division like Evelina for fetal cardiac scanning!

As a vital member of our friendly and professional team, you'll have the opportunity to work with both high and low-risk pregnancies, an specialised pathway for twins and fetal cardiac screening. We value experience in obstetrics, particularly in 12-week (CSTs) and 20-week scans (cardiac, uterine artery Doppler). The Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) at St Thomas' Hospital is a tertiary referral centre. The post holder will be expected to work as an independent sonographer by performing ultrasound scans to a high standard, formulate a report and communicate the results to women. We work in partnership with the fetal medicine consultants and specialist fetal medicine and screening midwives.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. Therefore, this is a great opportunity if you are looking for a part-time role, we strive to accommodate your needs.

If that not enough to tempt you, we will be giving an extra £5,000 pro rata on top of your salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions being met)!

Informal visits and chats welcome!

Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be a qualified sonographer who will be expected to work autonomously within the specialist field of obstetrics ultrasound.
• To provide an efficient and professional ultrasound service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To assess and report on own specialist workload.
• Participate in service activity within specialised areas of working.
• To provide supervision and training of junior ultrasound staff, students and doctors rotating through the ultrasound unit.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
• To work closely with the specialist midwives and the multidisciplinary team.
• In depth understanding of the Fetal Medicine Unit.
• To deliver the first trimester screening programme.
• To be responsible for giving high and low risk results to women and partners.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

Women’s services:

As the only NHS Trust in London with women’s and specialist children’s services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children.

Our directorate provides high quality care to patients across South East London, as well as delivering a range of specialist services both nationally and internationally. We treat approximately 40,000 gynaecology patients, and deliver 6,400 NHS births and 350 private births a year.

We have one of the largest NHS IVF units in the UK, which includes our flagship Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis services. Alongside our clinical services, we are integrated with colleagues at Kings College London, delivering a significant programme of research and development.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

• The post holder will be expected to work as an independent sonographer by performing ultrasound scans to a high standard, formulate a report and communicate the results to women.
• To perform obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations according to department policy and guidelines.
• The post holder will rotate through Maternity Assessment Unit and other women’s specialist units as required.
• The post holder will be expected to participate with multi-disciplinary team meetings and to develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development
• To work as part of a team providing a high, quality ultrasound service within the maternity service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026