Trust Doctor in Fetal Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an obstetric trainee, sonographer, or midwife sonographer with strong obstetric ultrasound skills for a one-year position at the Royal London Hospital. Candidates must have at least 12 months of hands-on experience in obstetric ultrasound. The role offers opportunities for training and participation in clinical research, working within a multidisciplinary team aimed at improving outcomes for pregnancies complicated by fetal conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in hands-on obstetric ultrasound.
• Competence in performing all obstetric ultrasound scans as per FASP guidelines.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ultrasound screening, diagnosis, and management of pregnancies with fetal conditions.
• Maintain good liaison with the Fetal Medicine team and other professionals.
• Participate in clinical research activities within the Unit.

Skills

Obstetric ultrasound skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Applications are invited for one post based at the Royal London Hospital to commence on 1 October 2025 for a period of one year. These posts provide an excellent opportunity for training for an obstetric trainee, sonographer or midwife sonographer with solid obstetric ultrasound skills who wishes to pursue exposure in Fetal Medicine. A MINIMUM of 12 months experience in hands-on obstetric ultrasound is essential. Candidates without any ultrasound experience will NOT be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

The duties and job plan outlined below are not definite or exhaustive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service and the applicant's interests and preferences. This will follow discussion with the Lead Clinician for Fetal Medicine.

To work within the Fetal Medicine Centre at Barts Health or in the other Fetal medicine Units within Barts Health to carry out ultrasound screening, diagnosis and management of pregnancies complicated by fetal conditions (Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00)To ensure that good liaison exists between the Fetal Medicine team and professionals within the same specialty or other specialties involved in the antenatal counselling, diagnostic work-up and perinatal management of pregnancies complicated by fetal conditions. To work within the guidelines of care outlined in the local Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine Guidelines. To work closely with midwives, nurses, SHOs, SpR colleagues and Consultants. To take part to clinical research activities within the Unit

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Clinical skills

Essential

• Competence in performing the whole range of obstetric ultrasound scans as per FASP guidelines

Desirable

• FMF accreditation for nuchal translucency screening
• Trans-vaginal Ultrasound Experience
• Early Pregnancy Unit Experience
• Previous experience in Obstetric at ST3+ level

Non-Clinical Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of Audit
• Teaching experience
• IT skills

Desirable

• Statistical knowledge
• Updated GCP certificate

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Good communications skills
• Good organisational skills
• Flexibility
• Ability to work in stressful situations and with heavy workload

Desirable

• Experience of managing a cultural mix of ethnic minority patients

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