Obstetric Sonographer

University Hospitals Of North Midlands Nhs Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is recruiting for a Bank Advanced Practitioner Sonographer at Band 7 in Obstetric Ultrasound. You will join an established team and provide autonomous obstetric scanning and reporting with a flexible approach to shifts.

The post supports the Obstetric ultrasound department which serves Royal Stoke site and Stafford County Hospital, providing routine antenatal screening and specialist clinics within a busy 6-day service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to independently scan and report obstetric ultrasound examinations.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Full driving licence and access to car for trust work sites.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous practitioner performing and reporting obstetric ultrasound examinations.
• Dating scans, nuchal translucency, fetal growth and anomaly scans as required.
• Interpret findings, produce clinical reports and escalate significant findings as per care pathways.
• Contribute to high quality, safe, patient-centred obstetric ultrasound service and national screening standards.

Skills

Independent scanning & reporting

CPD evidence

Driving

Access to car

Education

CASE accredited PgCert/PgDip obstetric ultrasound

HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Job summary Bank Advanced Practitioner Sonographer - Band 7 - Obstetric Ultrasound '

We are looking to recruit highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and professional individuals to join an established team of Advanced Practitioners. You must have a flexible approach to working and a desire to further develop the ultrasound service.

You should hold a CASE accredited Pg Cert or Pg Dip in an area of obstetric/gynaecological ultrasound and appropriate registration (e.g. HCPC / NMC)

Ideally you will have experience of independently scanning and reporting a range of obstetric examinations within your area of specialism , although newly qualified sonographers will be considered.

The successful candidate's must have excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic and committed to delivering an efficient and quality service.

Main duties of the job The Obstetric ultrasound department provides obstetric scanning services, which are managed and supported operationally from the Royal Stoke site and Stafford County Hospital. However, clinical services are provided from both sites and smaller community units.

Maternity services currently deliver approximately 7000 babies a year, for which we provide the routine antenatal screening in line with national screening standards. In addition to this the sonographers support the early pregnancy unit, fetal assessment unit and specialist antenatal and gynaecological clinics.

We are a modern department with a variety of equipment. We are a fast paced, dynamic and vibrant department with an interesting and challenging case load. We currently provide a 6 day service including bank holidays on a rotational basis.

About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, independently performing and reporting a range of obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with national guidance, NHS England screening standards, Trust policies, and departmental protocols.

The role includes undertaking dating scans, nuchal translucency assessments, fetal anomaly scans, growth scans, and other specialist obstetric ultrasound examinations as required. The post holder will be responsible for accurately interpreting findings, producing clinical reports, and escalating significant findings in line with established care pathways.

The sonographer/advanced practitioner will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care, supporting compliance with national screening standards and the Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle. The role requires effective communication with patients and multidisciplinary colleagues, maintaining accurate clinical records, and contributing to service delivery and quality improvement initiatives.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Independently scan and report in relevant field
• Evidence of continuous CPD
• Driving
• Access to car
• Case accredited post graduate obstetric ultrasound qualification
• HCPC / NMC registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).