SonographerNHS
Job summary
We currently looking for someone to take up a full-time position including weekends. There is also the opportunity for you to undertake overtime should you wish to do so on weekends through the Trust's Staff Bank Agency. Special rates have been negotiated for sonographers.
The department consists of 5 scan rooms which use modern GE ultrasound machines. The obstetric services include first, second and third trimester scans, fetal medicine, day assessment and routine screening. This all takes place all within the same unit ensuring dynamic cohesive partnership working alongside highly experienced colleagues. The position offers a rotation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Further rotation can be considered into Abdominal & Small Parts ultrasound scanning to retain and develop skills.
£5,000 short term RRP (pro-rata) which is reviewed annually.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team in maternity and Emergency Gynaecology unit (EGU), liaising with those involved to ensure the appropriate imaging, reporting and management of patients is provided as necessary. They will maintain a high professional and technical standard of ultrasound imaging. The Sonographer will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice, adhering to Ultrasound Guidelines such as those published by BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE. The post-holder will work as a practitioner in the delivery of all ultrasound imaging, reporting and management of the patient within the department protocols. The post- holder will liaise with key Lead Midwives, Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the directorate of Women and Children's. In the absence of a Site Lead Sonographer, the post-holder will oversee the day-to-day workload to ensure staff and resources are allocated to the area and managed effectively. They will promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals together with outside agencies regarding patient care and progress.
Job description
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About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.