Sonographer - 15 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance 3x salary

34 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension

Job summary

BPAS in Birmingham Central is seeking an experienced Sonographer to join our Clinical Teams for 15 hours per week (Mondays and Tuesdays). You will perform obstetric dating scans and gynaecological scans, with focus on early pregnancy dating and HC measurements to determine gestational age, including post-treatment checks.

You must be a qualified sonographer or registered Adult Nurse or Midwife with a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound, and be registered with NMC or HCPC.

Qualifications

• Qualified sonographer or registered Adult Nurse or Midwife with a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound.
• Minimum of 1 year experience since completion of Post Graduate Certification.
• Registered with NMC or HCPC as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of ultrasound scans are undertaken at BPAS.
• Support nurses and midwives with reassurance and practical advice on ultrasound scanning.
• Adhere to clinical policies and guidelines at all times.
• Assist Lead Sonographer and Ultrasound Facilitators in managing an effective ultrasound service.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ultrasound scanning practices.
• Aid investigations around DATIX and serious incidents.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Obstetric dating

Gynaecological ultrasound

Team player

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Are you a sonographer looking for a new role where you can use your specialist knowledge of obstetrics & gynaecology ultrasound?, We're looking for an experienced Sonographer to join our Clinical Teams working in our unit in Birmingham Central. This is for 15 hours per week on Mondays and Tuesdays. As a sonographer at BPAS, you will be performing high-quality obstetric dating scans as well as gynaecological scans to assess for RPOC. The main focus of the role consists of early pregnancy/dating scans but also dating in the second trimester performing HC measurements to determine a gestational age & post-treatment checks.,

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure that high standards of Ultrasound scans are undertaken at BPAS
• Support nurses and midwives by providing reassurance and practical advice surrounding Ultrasound scanning
• Ensure that clinical policies and guidelines are adhered to at all times
• Support the Lead Sonographer and the Ultrasound Facilitators in managing an effective Ultrasound service
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of Ultrasound scanning
• Aid the Lead Sonographer and Ultrasound Facilitators with undertaking investigations surrounding DATIX and serious incidents

Requirements

You will be a qualified sonographer or registered Adult Nurse or Midwife but must possess a minimum Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound qualification. You'll have a minimum of 1 years experience since the completion of your Post Graduate Certification and will be registered with a professional body, either the NMC or HCPC.

You’ll be client-focused & someone who considers themselves a team player. As subject matter experts, you will be expected to advise, support & occasionally mentor BPAS Nurses or Midwives who have undertaken a basic CASE-accredited Ultrasound course, should they require a second opinion or input from a more qualified Ultrasound practitioner.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of participating in audits
• Ability to perform obstetric ultrasound examinations
• Teaching and training experience

About BPAS

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Benefits

• Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
• 34 days annual leave per year
• A defined contribution pension scheme.
• You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

£53,300 to £61,500 a year pro rata - Depending on skills & experience