Lead Midwife Sonographer - Maternity

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as an independent, autonomous and expert practitioner within obstetric ultrasound, with responsibility for the day-to-day organisation and associated duties of leading this service.

To practice in accordance with the appropriate professional bodys professional, ethical, and legal codes (Nusring & Midwifery Council, Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Society of radiographers Professional Code of Conduct, PHE) and the Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines.

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to be accountable for own practice and maintenance of professional registration.

Perform ultrasound examinations including early pregnancy,1st trimester screening, 2nd trimester anomaly scans, 3rd trimester growth/Doppler/LV/placental location/presentation/IUD confirmation scans.

Support and manage your team of sonographers when complicated cases present.

Undertake a wide and comprehensive range of obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with the protocols and guidelines set out by the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme, Public Health England, RCOG and BMUS.

Produce a comprehensive report, which provides diagnosis and recommendations to assist the referring clinician in plan of care depending on findings.

Lead the development and implementation ofpolicies and guidelines for the Trust, in line with the latest national FASP, RCOG and NICE guidelines.

The SSS21 will be responsible for clinical training and support of colleagues in relation to the measurements for combined test i.e. NT and CRL.

The SSS21 will be responsible for the internal quality assurance to ensure improvements in practice can be achieved and maintained.

As the SSS21, you will liaise with the Downs Syndrome Screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) to facilitate a high quality local screening programme for Downs, Patau and Edwards Syndromes.

As the SSS21 you will devise and implement supportive action plans where required, will also monitor progress and resolution of these action plans.

As the SSS21 you will liaise with ultrasound practitioners, the trusts antenatal and Newborn board, the screening laboratories, screening and immunisation lead and teams (SILs) and regional quality assurance team (RQAT).

As the SSS21 you will maintain departmental record of training, support and both internal and external quality assurance.

As the SS21 you will be responsible for KPI data collection, monitoring and submission on quarterly basis.

Actively take part in local MDT, Obstetric Ultrasound meetings and any other meetings at directorate level if the Obstetric scan service provision needs to be examined/improved.

Lead the development and implementation of new service for the directorate in any required obstetric ultrasound service improvements, business plans and reviews.

Advise the directorate on the best way of developing and implementing service improvements, related to obstetric scanning, to ensure the provision of best practice, in line with the latest national recommendations.

Ensure that new practice implementation will be performed in timely and safe manner to keep in line with any new national recommendations

Provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff working in the Directorate

Advise on the purchasing of new ultrasound equipment and equipment related to the ultrasound service, making sure that best standards and quality assurance are delivered.

Ensure correct and timely maintenance of the ultrasound equipment within the Department and will report/arrange any repairs required.

To maintain accurate records relating to all aspects of role.

To ensure the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies, recommending replacement of equipment and maintenance of that equipment in collaboration with the directorate management team.

To perform Medical/Clinical Audit of examinations, quality assurance image review.

To lead KPI data collection, monitoring and submission within set deadlines

To inform and discuss with the Director of Midwifery /Directorate Manager of any service concerns that may impact on safety or quality of the service.

Lead clinical training for the multi-disciplinary team, develop and deliver training packages to move the service forward in line with the latest national recommendations and guidelines such as FASP, SBLs, RCOG, BMUS and NICE.

Be responsible for the production and implementation of an induction programme for midwife sonographers and to continuously monitor their progress, development and competency ensuring that high standards are established, documented, and maintained.

To be conversant and comply with Trust Policies and regulations, and attend compulsory lectures as instructed.

Provide supervision, support and education to registered and non- registered staff working in the team.

Work collaboratively with other professional groups to maximise development opportunities and inter-professional learning opportunities.

Maximise opportunities to share good practices and innovations with colleagues locally and nationally.

Contribute to the development of a learning organisation, alerting the appropriate parties to resource issues which may affect this.

Identify own training and professional development needs to maintain clinical credibility.

Influence and nurture positive attitudes and behaviours within the Team and wider MDT.

Promote research/evidence based practice and audit outcomes to inform clinical practice and set clinical standards.

Instigate or contribute to research initiatives and clinical audit programmes as appropriate.

To understand new healthcare-related developments ensuring that midwifery practice is evidence - based, cost - effective and regularly benchmarked against best practice

To understand all national initiatives and assist in their implementation and there-by positively influence patient care and service delivery.

Take appropriate steps to ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors within the area of responsibility by producing risk assessments and action plans for any hazards in the environment

Support the implementation of the Quality Strategy within your defined area of responsibility working in close collaboration with the Clinical Governance Team to ensure there is openness, accountability and probity

Challenge traditional practice, ensuring that best practice is identified and shared Trust-wide enabling awareness of the need to change practice and provide evidence-based care in the workplace

Ensure that all Trust policies and procedures are implemented within the area of responsibility and followed by all staff and regularly audited.

Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

As budget holder, deploy, monitor and control the use of resources to ensure expenditure is within the budget and that contract targets are met.

Oversight of all budgets for areas of responsibility

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in performing a range of obstetric ultrasound examinations
• Evidence of managing a team
• A high level of expertise in clinical obstetric ultrasound
• Ability to implement national initiatives at a local level

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with NMC or Sonographer with HCPC or relevant professional body
• One of the following:
• Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound from the College of Radiology) with evidence of CPD
• or
• Post Grad certificate in Medical Ultrasound approved and validated by CASE or equivalent
• These qualifications must be relevant to obstetric ultrasound practise

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualifications

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)