Sonographer for Women’s Health

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Job summary

Un important hôpital à Londres recherche un Sonographe pour intégrer son équipe d'ultrasons obstétriques. Le candidat idéal doit posséder une expertise avérée en diagnostic par ultrasons et exceller dans la communication. Le rôle inclut des responsabilités variées allant des examens techniques à la gestion des nouveaux employés, tout en garantissant la qualité des soins aux patientes.

Qualifications

• Expérience en ultrasons obstétriques et gynécologiques.
• Connaissance solide des protocoles d'examen.
• Capacité à gérer une équipe et à soutenir le développement des autres.

Responsibilities

• Réaliser des examens par ultrasons selon les protocoles du département.
• Superviser le bien-être des patients et le bon déroulement des examens.
• Participer aux audits et à la recherche au sein de l'unité.

Skills

Leadership

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Mentorat

Education

Diplôme en USS médical (ou équivalent UK)

BSc ou MSc

Accréditation en FMF NT

Job description

Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St George's Hospital Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59

Sonographer for Women’s Health

Band 7

Job overview

Sonographer for Women's Health – Band 7

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic Sonographer who is ready to join our obstetric ultrasound team and provide a high level of technical expertise across a comprehensive range of examinations.

You will be an experienced specialist diagnostic sonographer who will join the highly skilled team of sonographers, trainee sonographers, clinical fellows and midwives.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with proven experience in working within obstetric ultrasound. It is essential that you bring a flexible and adaptable approach to meet with the challenge of this role, supporting the multi-professional team in personalising care, enhancing quality and improving the patient experience.

The Fetal Medicine unit consists of 8 scanning rooms including the Fetal Medicine/Fetal Echocardiography service.

Each scanning room and administration offices are networked with Viewpoint Fetal Database, allowing full reports to be completed and ultrasound images printed and stored electronically, and both Samsung Hera and GE machines utilised.

Main duties of the job

· To undertake ultrasound examinations competently as per departmental protocols.

· To report on ultrasound findings accurately and professionally as
per departmental protocols.

· To develop and maintain a high professional and technical knowledge base and standard of work.

· To supervise the general welfare of patients whilst in the department.

· To be responsible for the safe conduct of all examinations in the
area of responsibility.

· To assist with and undertake research and departmental audits in
the unit.

· To maintain Nuchal Translucency certification by annual audit to
maintain standards.

· To counsel patients regarding 1st Trimester screening for chromosomal abnormality and refer as appropriate.

· Responsible for the day to day management of any staff within sphere of responsibility.

· Participate in the orientation and development of new staff.

· Participate in the appraisal of untrained staff as appropriate.

· Ensure accurate and clear records are kept and that all signaturesare legible.

· Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of individual teammembers and give support and guidance where necessary.

· Participate in departmental meetings and in meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the service.

· To be familiar with the use of computers for record keeping, respecting confidentiality in line with the requirements of data protection.

Working for our organisation

St George’s maternity unit provides care to over 5000 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community.

The enthusiastic midwifery, obstetric and sonography teams work together to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.

We strive to provide the highest standard of pregnancy and birth experience for women with both high and low risk pregnancies, excelling in the provision of high risk care for women who need it, while actively increasing our homebirth rate and the option of giving birth in the midwifery led unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Diploma in Medical USS (or UK equivalent)
• Registered with sonographers UK statutory body
• Further education (BSc or MSc)
• Leadership course
• FMF NT screening accreditation

Experience

• Knowledge and experience in obs & gynae USS

Skills

• Demonstrates good leadership skills
• commitment to self development
• Experience in mentoring

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.