Midwife Sonographer/Obstetric Sonographer

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a motivated midwife/obstetric sonographer to join their team at Raigmore Hospital. This role requires a qualified midwife or relevant qualifications in obstetric ultrasound, where you will be responsible for conducting diagnostic ultrasound examinations and reporting findings. The ideal candidate will need to ensure quality assurance in their practice and be willing to take part in audits. This position allows for part-time/job share hours and offers a relocation package if required.

Benefits

Relocation package may be available

Qualifications

• You must be up to date in your practice and willing to undertake audit.
• Evidence of performance in quality assurance of screening is required.
• Experience in teaching and mentorship would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of midwife sonographers at Raigmore Hospital.
• Conduct obstetric examinations and produce diagnostic reports.
• Work independently while maintaining high professional standards.

Skills

Qualified midwife

Quality assurance in ultrasound

Performance monitoring

Independent working

Education

PGC minimum in obstetric ultrasound

Relevant degree level qualification

Tools

Voluson E10 ultrasound machines

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are looking for a highly motivated midwife/obstetric sonographer to join our team of midwife sonographers at the obstetric ultrasound department / fetal medicine unit at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.

Raigmore Hospital provides midwifery, obstetric and neonatal care to pregnant women and their families living in the Scottish Highlands. It covers a wide rural area of 12500 square miles and has approx 1800 births a year.

Our team of 4 midwife sonographers generate approx 11,000 scans per year. We are an independent and progressive team with a high degree of sonographer autonomy. We care about a quality assured service, participate in peer review and audit to maintain a high professional standard. For the past 6 months we have consistently achieved being in the top ten units UK wide for detection of the small for gestational age fetus. The sonographers are fully supported by our lead midwife sonographer.

We perform all obstetric examinations, including RCOG guidance on MCA PI and UAPI screening for small for gestational age babies. Our main workload includes EPAU, fetal medicine, maternal medicine, twins and specialist ANC's, including our screening pathway scans and general obstetric growth scans, using Perinatal Institutes’ GROW package as part of saving babies lives care bundle v3.

In the Obstetric Ultrasound Department we have a range of high spec ultrasound equipment in the form of 7 Voluson E10 machines.

You will be a qualified midwife or have a relevant degree level qualification which has then led you on to a PGC minimum in obstetric ultrasound. You will need to provide evidence in your application of your performance in the quality assurance of first trimester screening. This can be evidenced by DQASS plot or equivalent and peer review tools used to assess image quality. You must be up to date in your practice, willing to undertake audit, teaching and mentorship when required. The post holder will be expected to work independently and produce diagnostic reports that provide the clinician with accurate clinical findings.

Part‑time/job share hours would be considered. A relocation package may be available.

Informal enquiries to:
Jocelyn Reid
Lead Midwife sonographer
Raigmore
01463 704349

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