Obstetric Sonographer (Crewe)

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare solutions is seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented sonographer for their Crewe scan centre. The role involves performing ultrasound scans while delivering excellent customer service in a supportive environment with CPD training opportunities. Candidates must have relevant qualifications in ultrasound and hold valid HCPC registration.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold valid HCPC registration and relevant ultrasound qualifications.
• Ability to assess fetal health and identify abnormalities is essential.
• Understanding of NHS protocols and SoR/BMUS guidelines is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean scan room.
• Perform ultrasound scans and communicate findings compassionately.
• Guide customers through the scan process while ensuring understanding.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Attention to detail

Health assessment

Education

Relevant qualifications in ultrasound

HCPC registration

Job description

Your Baby Scan are recruiting for a sonographer to join the team at our Crewe scan centre. The ideal candidate must be clinically able and would be able to deliver both first class customer service, giving customers a premium experience second-to-none, whilst delivering a safe and accurate service. The ideal candidate would be compassionate towards our customers concerns, and able to make positive conversation with customers before and during the scan helping them to relax, as well as being confident to answer questions from customers and their family during the scan. We offer a calm, relaxed and positive environment, using the very latest technology, and fully support all staff with keeping their skills and training up to date through CPD accredited training courses. Full training on Your Baby Scan procedures and processes will be provided.

Duties of the role to include:

• Maintaining a safe and clean scan room
  
• Ensuring ultrasound equipment is cleaned between all scans
  
• Welcome customers into the scan room in a warm and welcoming manner
  
• Ensure that customer details are accurate and that the customer consents to the procedure with full understanding of the risks involved
  
• Navigate around the fetus/baby and guide customers around the body parts that they are viewing in 2D
  
• Capture images in 3D of the fetal face, hands and feet
  

The role is available on a part-time basis up to 2 days per week

RequirementsCandidates must be:

• Able to perform basic health assessment of the embryo/fetus including CRL/HC/FL measurement check against GA and FHR.
  
• Able to perform scans to check embryo/fetal health, able to identify bleeding and any cause for concern
  
• Able to correctly and accurately identify abnormalities during scans such as, cleft lip and other fetal development abnormalities
  
• Aware of NHS protocols for obstetric ultrasound
  
• Aware of SoR/BMUS guidelines for obstetric ultrasound
  
• Able to communicate well, and deliver news of suspected fetal abnormalities or no fetal heartbeat in a calm, clear and compassionate manner
  

All candidates must hold relevant qualifications in ultrasound specifically (ideally with a foundation in radiography). Candidates must hold valid HCPC registration at the time of application.

Benefits

• Company pension
  
• Free parking
  
• On-site parking
  
• Referral programme