Job summary
Band 7 - Obstetric / Gynaecological Sonographer
An opportunity has arisen to join our hard working, friendly team at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, well organised sonographer with ability to work autonomously to join our busy unit. We provide a comprehensive obstetric and gynaecologial ultrasound service within the hospital and local GPs. Candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience in obstetric and gynecological ultrasound. Experience in general medical ultrasound is an advantage.
Kettering offers great access to all the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. It has excellent road and rail network links to and from London, the East Midlands and Birmingham and the hospital is just off the A14 giving easy access to the M1.
Kettering General Hospital provides acute health care services to an ever-growing population of around 280,000 in North Northamptonshire, South Leicestershire, and Rutland. We deliver our services from our main site and satellite outpatient facilities at three neighbouring units.
Main duties of the job
To provide an efficient, high quality ultrasound service and high standards of patient care.
To work as an independent practitioner, performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician.
Perform and independently report a range of obstetric and gynecological ultrasound examinations.
Responsible for training and supervision of trainee sonographers.
Be actively involved in vetting of requests and departmental audit.
Deputise to lead sonographer when required.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate and clinically excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform all aspects of obstetrics and gynecological scans according to Trust, Departmental and Statutory regulations.
- To ensure delivery of the highest standard of care possible for patients using the Ultrasound service by maintaining and monitoring consistently high standards of clinical competence within the Ultrasound team.
- To clinically justify ultrasound requests by prioritizing in accordance to clinical urgency.
- Assist and deal effectively with unpredictable patient demand.
- Use equipment effectively and reporting any faults through appropriate channels.
- To be conversant with departmental computer systems and ensure that accurate records are maintained.
- Participate in audit and quality assurance programmes.
Provide a high standard of patient care.
- To ensure that the service delivery is patient focused and the highest quality.
- To ensure that the patient welfare, privacy and comfort are maintained to the highest standard of care.
- Communicate distressing and unwelcome news using tact, empathy and diplomacy.
- To participate in the monitoring of standards.
- To assist with the development of departmental procedures and protocols in order to ensure best practice is maintained.
Assess and report on own specialist workload.
- To practice unsupervised and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations as an independent practitioner
- To use analytical and judgment skills to interpret images whose acquisition is operator dependent, accurately differentiating between normal and abnormal findings.
- To formulate a comprehensive diagnostic report on a wide range of clinical conditions. To ensure that the report is communicated to appropriate clinician in accordance with departmental protocols
- To promote a high standard of technical expertise within the unit.
To communicate effectively in order to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- To communicate effectively with whole team and members of the public to ensure the smooth running of the ultrasound service and provide a high quality of care.
- Ensure that enquiries are dealt with promptly and efficiently and assist with complaints.
- To effectively communicate with referring clinicians regarding the ultrasound report in order to assist patient management.
To supervise Ultrasound staff and Students.
- To supervise, mentor, train and advise ultrasound staff and students.
- To undertake induction of staff and students in the assigned area.
To assist in the development of staff.
Deputise for Modality Lead
- To take responsibility for the organisation of the assigned area.
- Ensure equipment is working correctly, undertaking troubleshooting if required.
- Reporting any equipment faults though appropriate channels, this may include calling local estates department
- Liaise closely with the reception staff regarding urgent and complex appointment bookings.
- Adopt and implement agreed service developments in line with the Directorate and Trust objectives.
- Take responsibility for continual professional development while liaising with the line manager for advice, guidance and allocation of appropriate resources for training and development
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform all aspects of obstetrics and gynecological scans according to Trust, Departmental and Statutory regulations.
- To ensure delivery of the highest standard of care possible for patients using the Ultrasound service by maintaining and monitoring consistently high standards of clinical competence within the Ultrasound team.
- To clinically justify ultrasound requests by prioritizing in accordance to clinical urgency.
- Assist and deal effectively with unpredictable patient demand.
- Use equipment effectively and reporting any faults through appropriate channels.
- To be conversant with departmental computer systems and ensure that accurate records are maintained.
- Participate in audit and quality assurance programmes.
Provide a high standard of patient care.
- To ensure that the service delivery is patient focused and the highest quality.
- To ensure that the patient welfare, privacy and comfort are maintained to the highest standard of care.
- Communicate distressing and unwelcome news using tact, empathy and diplomacy.
- To participate in the monitoring of standards.
- To assist with the development of departmental procedures and protocols in order to ensure best practice is maintained.
Assess and report on own specialist workload.
- To practice unsupervised and report a wide range of ultrasound examinations as an independent practitioner
- To use analytical and judgment skills to interpret images whose acquisition is operator dependent, accurately differentiating between normal and abnormal findings.
- To formulate a comprehensive diagnostic report on a wide range of clinical conditions. To ensure that the report is communicated to appropriate clinician in accordance with departmental protocols
- To promote a high standard of technical expertise within the unit.
To communicate effectively in order to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- To communicate effectively with whole team and members of the public to ensure the smooth running of the ultrasound service and provide a high quality of care.
- Ensure that enquiries are dealt with promptly and efficiently and assist with complaints.
- To effectively communicate with referring clinicians regarding the ultrasound report in order to assist patient management.
To supervise Ultrasound staff and Students.
- To supervise, mentor, train and advise ultrasound staff and students.
- To undertake induction of staff and students in the assigned area.
To assist in the development of staff.
Deputise for Modality Lead
- To take responsibility for the organisation of the assigned area.
- Ensure equipment is working correctly, undertaking troubleshooting if required.
- Reporting any equipment faults though appropriate channels, this may include calling local estates department
- Liaise closely with the reception staff regarding urgent and complex appointment bookings.
- Adopt and implement agreed service developments in line with the Directorate and Trust objectives.
- Take responsibility for continual professional development while liaising with the line manager for advice, guidance and allocation of appropriate resources for training and development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Recognised post graduate qualification in Obstetric/ Gynaecological ultrasound
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in Ultrasound and Independent reporting
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- Expert knowledge of ultrasound
- Expert knowledge of professional guidelines, polices and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Recognised post graduate qualification in Obstetric/ Gynaecological ultrasound
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in Ultrasound and Independent reporting
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- Expert knowledge of ultrasound
- Expert knowledge of professional guidelines, polices and procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
