Sonographer

NUPAS Ltd

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Job summary

Are you looking for the next step in your career?

Are you a Sonographer with experience in mentoring?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Sonographers at NUPAS Northwest, this role offers competitive rates of pay and flexible working hours

You will need to be able to fulfil an integral role within our multidisciplinary team delivering a confidential abortion, contraception and sexual health service. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, caring and empathetic. The succesful candidate must be prepared to travel across all of our sites across the Northwest. Pro-choice is a must.

For further information please contact: maria.muscat@nupas.co.uk

Main duties of the job

To perform and report independently on Trans-abdominal and Trans-Vaginal ultrasound examinations, as well as a full range of obstetric scans.

To produce appropriate written reports for the medical profession and keep an accurate record.

Communicate with clients using tact and empathy as well as being sensitive to a clients needs.

Supervise and mentor staff undertaking Sonography accreditation.

Provide supervision sessions.

To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations in accordance with Company and National Guidelines.

To perform and independently provide a full ultrasound scanning and reporting service. Use analytical and judgemental skills to provide interpretation of ultrasound images in order to provide independent written examination reports over a range of ultrasound examinations according to scope of practice.

To practice unsupervised, providing an independent diagnostic report and to communicate scan findings to medical team.

Have a degree of personal and professional autonomy. Have the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.

To remain up-to-date with changes and current trends in medical ultrasound.

About us

National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS) is commissioned by the NHS to provide FREE pregnancy advice, counselling and termination of pregnancy services, including pregnancy testing, STI screening and contraception across the North West, Midlands and South of England. Initial consultation appointments are available 7 days a week.

Date posted

31 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable - Hours are full/part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0169-23-0047

Job locations

NUPAS Manchester

79 Newton Street

Manchester

M1 1EX


South Manchester Private Clinic

136 Chester Road

Hazel Grove

Stockport

Cheshire

SK7 6HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver safe and effective care of clients from admission to discharge in accordance with Healthcare Commission Standards, NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice and company policies and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver safe and effective care of clients from admission to discharge in accordance with Healthcare Commission Standards, NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice and company policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds a professional qualification, either the DMU or PGC/D in medical ultrasound imaging
  • Professional/clinical specialist knowledge of ultrasound acquired throughout a post-graduate qualification and extensive clinical practice.
  • Registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)- radiographer or other professional body.
  • Extensive experience in First and Second gestation pregnancy.

Experience

Essential

  • All staff are required to adhere to the principles of patient centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for Patient Experience and to treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding and honesty.
  • The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS Values & Values and ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, and will acknowledge and value difference in order to treat everyone fairly.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Holds a professional qualification, either the DMU or PGC/D in medical ultrasound imaging
  • Professional/clinical specialist knowledge of ultrasound acquired throughout a post-graduate qualification and extensive clinical practice.
  • Registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)- radiographer or other professional body.
  • Extensive experience in First and Second gestation pregnancy.

Experience

Essential

  • All staff are required to adhere to the principles of patient centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for Patient Experience and to treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding and honesty.
  • The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS Values & Values and ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, and will acknowledge and value difference in order to treat everyone fairly.

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).

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.

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

NUPAS Ltd

Address

NUPAS Manchester

79 Newton Street

Manchester

M1 1EX


Employer's website

https://www.nupas.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NUPAS Ltd

Address

NUPAS Manchester

79 Newton Street

Manchester

M1 1EX


Employer's website

https://www.nupas.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

North West Regional Clinical Lead

Maria Muscat

maria.muscat@nupas.co.uk

07756868353

Date posted

31 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable - Hours are full/part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0169-23-0047

Job locations

NUPAS Manchester

79 Newton Street

Manchester

M1 1EX


South Manchester Private Clinic

136 Chester Road

Hazel Grove

Stockport

Cheshire

SK7 6HE


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