Obstetrics Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound to perform obstetric, gynaecological and abdominal scans, reporting independently and teaching trainee sonographers. The role involves cross-site collaboration, quality control, and contributing to clinical governance.

The post requires a caseload managed with extended days and weekend sessions, and registration with HCPC, NMC or the voluntary sonographers register.

Qualifikationen

• Independently report and prioritise workload.
• Experience with a broad range of ultrasound equipment and safe controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including sensitive situations.

Aufgaben

• Perform ultrasound examinations unsupervised across obstetric, gynaecological and abdominal work.
• Independently report examinations with written follow-up recommendations.
• Communicate scan findings to patients, relatives and clinicians.
• Lead teaching and supervision of trainee sonographers (about six sessions a week).
• Train medical staff and students in radiography and assisting practitioners.
• Cover colleagues on short notice and participate in urgent referrals.
• Manage daily schedule to meet trust timeframes and organise referrals.
• Assist with setting up procedures and protocols.
• Contribute to quality control of ultrasound equipment and report faults.
• Maintain CPD folder, attend MDT meetings and participate in appraisals.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance, health and safety policies.
• Record patient and clinical details accurately on radiology systems and liaise with booking clerk.

Kenntnisse

Independently reporting examinations &

Equipment handling & safety

Verbal & written communication

Supervising & mentoring students

Ausbildung

DCR or degree level

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in ultrasound

Evidence of CPD

Jobbeschreibung

This Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound post sits in the Ultrasound team at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. The core of the work is performing scans, mainly obstetric, gynaecological and abdominal, and reporting them independently, plus teaching student sonographers. Sonographers rotate across all clinical areas and sites, with extended days and weekend sessions. Fit depends on a CASE-accredited postgraduate ultrasound qualification and HCPC, NMC or voluntary sonographer registration.

What the job involves

• Perform ultrasound examinations unsupervised across obstetric, gynaecological and general abdominal work, including high-risk and complex patients
• Independently report examinations and issue written reports recommending follow-up, referral or further imaging
• Communicate scan findings to patients, relatives and clinicians, including early pregnancy loss and foetal abnormality
• Lead practical and clinical teaching and supervision of trainee sonographers, around six sessions a week
• Take part in clinical training of medical staff and in training student radiographers and assistant practitioners
• Cover colleagues at short notice and take part in ad hoc and urgent referrals
• Manage own daily schedule to meet departmental and trust timeframes and help organise referrals to keep patient flow
• Assist with setting up procedures and protocols
• Take part in quality control of ultrasound equipment and report faults
• Keep an individual CPD folder, attend radiology and MDT meetings and take part in appraisals
• Take part in clinical audit and follow governance, health and safety and COSHH policies
• Record patient and clinical details accurately on the radiology system, equipment and archive, liaising with the booking clerk

What’s required

Qualifications

• Educated to DCR or degree level, or equivalent
• PostGraduate Certificate or Diploma in ultrasound from an accredited university
• Evidence of CPD during training and since

Registration & licences

• State registration with HCPC or NMC, or the voluntary sonographers register held by the Register of Clinical Technologists

Experience

• Experience of a range of ultrasound procedures: obstetrics (including EPAU), gynaecology, general medical, small parts, MSK, paediatric and vascular
• Previous NHS experience as an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound

Skills & knowledge

• Independently reporting examinations and prioritising own and section workload
• Experience of a broad range of equipment and safe manipulation of scanning controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including in sensitive situations
• Supervising and mentoring students, assistants and registrars

Checks & eligibility

• Car driver, or able to work across sites daily

Other

• High energy and resilience, calm under pressure
• Team player contributing to R&D, audit, patient care and policy updates
• Able to work single-handed
• Participate in the emergency call rota and weekend working
• Work flexible hours to meet workload and service needs

Nice to have

• Willing to develop ultrasound skills in other clinical areas
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Interact with established focus groups within the directorate