Job summary
NUPAS is expanding! Are you an experienced sonographer, with
innovative approaches to training and support?
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit into our
organisation a Lead Sonographer. We are looking for an experienced practitioner
with a minimum level of training, of post graduate certificate in ultrasound,
along with obstetrics and Gynaecology experience. Our ideal candidate would
have excellent skills in communication, upholding a professional attitude to
the role with a calm and organised approach. Flexibility and travel
requirements are a necessity, as we are a national organisation. It is essential
that the successful candidate is pro-choice.
The role will be fulltime
working across 5 days. The successful candidate will work operational between
1-2 days per week and undertake lead responsibilities for the remainder of the
working week.
For further information please contact Head of Nursing
Rebecca Mapp at:
Rebecca.mapp@nupas.co.uk
Main duties of the job
To ensure pregnancy assessment ultrasounds are performed
according to local and national policy. Support, audit, and education of
ultrasound Sonographers.
Key Responsibilities
To provide Sonography leadership to NUPAS staff who perform
ultrasound
To maintain and ensure that a high standard of pregnancy
ultrasound assessments is continually undertaken throughout NUPAS to minimise
risk of harm to clients.
To ensure a consistently high level of ultrasound is
undertaken throughout NUPAS to minimise the risks to clients.
To undertake ultrasound audits ensuring that NUPAS trained
Sonographers are maintaining competency in pregnancy assessment scans according
to NUPAS policies
To develop and monitor a Sonographer supervision programme
across the organisation for NUPAS Sonographers.
To educate and support NUPAS staff undertaking medical
ultrasound sonography training.
To promote and encourage safe and effective
sonography practices at NUPAS.
To support with risk reporting and investigations in line
with national frameworks (PSIRF), for scan related serious incidents alongside
the NUPAS Quality team
To offer advice and support to staff regarding scanning and
clinical management of early pregnancy and post treatment complications.
To support with the operational running of ultrasound
scanning in clinics as required.
This is an outline of the main duties or the role and is not
exhaustive. It does not attempt to detail every activity that the post holder
will undertake.
About us
The post holder will have a duty to ensure that the principles of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement are adhered to in line with Section 11 of The Health and Social Care Act 2012 for Improving Patient Experience.
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.
To be committed to equality of opportunity and valuing
diversity and ensure this is integrated into all activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit into our
organisation a Lead Sonographer. We are looking for an experienced practitioner
with a minimum level of training, of post graduate certificate in ultrasound,
along with obstetrics and Gynaecology experience.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and experience of
evidence-based sonography practice.
To educate and update staff on medical ultrasound in
pregnancy
To promote a culture that encourages learning from each
other to share best practice strategies
To assist in the education and training of staff
undertaking medical ultrasound sonography training
To develop and monitor in-house education and training of
staff
To provide written and verbal reports on medical
ultrasound sonography activity at NUPAS
To manage own workload effectively in line with NUPAS
visions and values.
To be competent in the use of all the sonographic
equipment used for ultrasound assessments.
To ensure staff are effectively trained in the use of,
and maintenance of sonographic equipment at NUPAS.
To ensure there is a streamlined process in place to
raise equipment concerns
To identify and participate in research and audit, and
report results to senior leadership team.
To travel across the organisation as required to observe
clinical practice and support with training needs.
To support operational delivery of care to patients by working in clinics as a sonographer.
To highlight potential service development, via the
correct pathways ensuring actions are effectively followed up.
To participate in clinical meetings and ensure seamless
communication organisationally relating to sonography. Travel across the sites
will be required to support meeting attendance.
To ensure pregnancy assessment ultrasounds are performed
according to local and national policy. Support, audit, and education of
ultrasound Sonographers.
To always maintain
and uphold the professional image of NUPAS, advocating pro-choice.
To adhere to the Information Governance requirements
treating all information as confidential and abiding by the Data Protection Act
and NUPAS policy.
Comply
with and advocate the use of NUPAS policies across the organisation.
To
undertake the review and design of policy as required, in line with internal
NUPAS process for ratification.
Adhere
to NUPAS Infection Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high
standards of Infection Control at all times.
Ensure all sonography equipment is fit for the purpose
required, and the correct infection control precautions are undertaken across
the organisation in the use of sonography equipment.
To take responsibility to safeguard young people and to
protect vulnerable adults.
To demonstrate
personal commitment and contribution to effective teamwork across the full
range of NUPAS activities including the maintenance of effective liaison with
internal and external key people and organisations.
To be committed to
equality of opportunity and valuing diversity and ensure this is integrated
into all activity.
To attend training relevant to your role, as provided,
and to actively and continuously review all work-related activities and suggest
areas for improvement.
To support operational clinical delivery.
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To undertake any other tasks which are commensurate with
the level and responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit into our
organisation a Lead Sonographer. We are looking for an experienced practitioner
with a minimum level of training, of post graduate certificate in ultrasound,
along with obstetrics and Gynaecology experience.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and experience of
evidence-based sonography practice.
To educate and update staff on medical ultrasound in
pregnancy
To promote a culture that encourages learning from each
other to share best practice strategies
To assist in the education and training of staff
undertaking medical ultrasound sonography training
To develop and monitor in-house education and training of
staff
To provide written and verbal reports on medical
ultrasound sonography activity at NUPAS
To manage own workload effectively in line with NUPAS
visions and values.
To be competent in the use of all the sonographic
equipment used for ultrasound assessments.
To ensure staff are effectively trained in the use of,
and maintenance of sonographic equipment at NUPAS.
To ensure there is a streamlined process in place to
raise equipment concerns
To identify and participate in research and audit, and
report results to senior leadership team.
To travel across the organisation as required to observe
clinical practice and support with training needs.
To support operational delivery of care to patients by working in clinics as a sonographer.
To highlight potential service development, via the
correct pathways ensuring actions are effectively followed up.
To participate in clinical meetings and ensure seamless
communication organisationally relating to sonography. Travel across the sites
will be required to support meeting attendance.
To ensure pregnancy assessment ultrasounds are performed
according to local and national policy. Support, audit, and education of
ultrasound Sonographers.
To always maintain
and uphold the professional image of NUPAS, advocating pro-choice.
To adhere to the Information Governance requirements
treating all information as confidential and abiding by the Data Protection Act
and NUPAS policy.
Comply
with and advocate the use of NUPAS policies across the organisation.
To
undertake the review and design of policy as required, in line with internal
NUPAS process for ratification.
Adhere
to NUPAS Infection Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high
standards of Infection Control at all times.
Ensure all sonography equipment is fit for the purpose
required, and the correct infection control precautions are undertaken across
the organisation in the use of sonography equipment.
To take responsibility to safeguard young people and to
protect vulnerable adults.
To demonstrate
personal commitment and contribution to effective teamwork across the full
range of NUPAS activities including the maintenance of effective liaison with
internal and external key people and organisations.
To be committed to
equality of opportunity and valuing diversity and ensure this is integrated
into all activity.
To attend training relevant to your role, as provided,
and to actively and continuously review all work-related activities and suggest
areas for improvement.
To support operational clinical delivery.
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To undertake any other tasks which are commensurate with
the level and responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma/certificate in ultrasound OR BSc ultra-sound
- Registered with a professional body.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- Clinical Supervisor / Assessor of trainee Sonographers with ex-cellent teaching skills.
- The skills to enable participation in audit and research.
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience of working in gynecology/obstetrics services.
- Has a specialist knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology ultra-sound underpinned by theory and experience.
- Up to date technical knowledge of ultrasound
- Able to perform Obstetric ultrasound examinations.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effec-tively.
- Able to make decisions, with a self-motivated and innovative approach to service planning and delivery.
- Able to work autonomously and delegate duties to ensure ac-tions are achieved.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, always por-traying a professional attitude.
- A flexible approach to working, with the ability to travel as necessary.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma/certificate in ultrasound OR BSc ultra-sound
- Registered with a professional body.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- Clinical Supervisor / Assessor of trainee Sonographers with ex-cellent teaching skills.
- The skills to enable participation in audit and research.
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience of working in gynecology/obstetrics services.
- Has a specialist knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology ultra-sound underpinned by theory and experience.
- Up to date technical knowledge of ultrasound
- Able to perform Obstetric ultrasound examinations.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effec-tively.
- Able to make decisions, with a self-motivated and innovative approach to service planning and delivery.
- Able to work autonomously and delegate duties to ensure ac-tions are achieved.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, always por-traying a professional attitude.
- A flexible approach to working, with the ability to travel as necessary.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
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).
