Job summary
This Post will be a fixed term post to cover two maternity leaves.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the unique Midwifery sonography service in Powys working four days a week on a fixed term contract for a fourteen months to cover maternity leave. All Powys Midwifery sonographers work as part of a team, offering dating scans and combined screening, NIPT testing, anomaly scans and growth scans for our caseload in Powys. Powys midwife sonographers also offer antenatal care to women who may be having serial scans. There are agreed pathways for referral for any abnormalities or slow growth to the District General Hospitals who border Powys. Powys Midwifery sonographers are Band 7s and there is a Band 8a Governance lead who offers a robust system of image reviews and support and advice to the team.
Powys Maternity services provide a Day Assessment Unit (DAU) and scanning service in Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, Brecon and Ystradgynlais. DAU services are run with the support of a designated Band 3 MSW and DAU also provide GTT and BP monitoring services. Powys midwife sonographers are trained to offer Influenza and Pertussis vaccinations to clients who attend DAU.
The postholder would be providing services in Brecon, Ystradgynlais or Llandrindod Wells.
Whilst providing a midwifery sonography service, the post holder will also provide health education and smoking cessation advice. The post holder will take the opportunity to ask routine enquiries where possible.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical specialist midwifery care for the effective running of maternity day assessment services.
- work closely with the multiple-disciplinary team
- without direct supervision and under their own responsibility, recommend appropriate clinical decisions arising from findings instigate appropriate follow-up and/or further investigations for any anomalous findings, as per departmental policies, keeping the client informed and gaining appropriate consent.
- specialist expertise, specified diagnostic testing, ultrasound scanning and normal birth.
- provide appropriate counselling when necessary.
- Dating Scans and combined screening.
- detailed obstetric scanning for foetal abnormalities.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical specialist midwifery care for the effective running of maternity day assessment services.
- work closely with the multiple-disciplinary team
- without direct supervision and under their own responsibility, recommend appropriate clinical decisions arising from findings instigate appropriate follow-up and/or further investigations for any anomalous findings, as per departmental policies, keeping the client informed and gaining appropriate consent.
- specialist expertise, specified diagnostic testing, ultrasound scanning and normal birth.
- provide appropriate counselling when necessary.
- Dating Scans and combined screening.
- detailed obstetric scanning for fetal abnormal
- You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical specialist midwifery care for the effective running of maternity day assessment services.
- work closely with the multiple-disciplinary team
- without direct supervision and under their own responsibility, recommend appropriate clinical decisions arising from findings instigate appropriate follow-up and/or further investigations for any anomalous findings, as per departmental policies, keeping the client informed and gaining appropriate consent.
- specialist expertise, specified diagnostic testing, ultrasound scanning and normal birth.
- provide appropriate counselling when necessary.
- Dating Scans and combined screening.
- detailed obstetric scanning for fetal abnormal
- You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging or DCR (R) PG Dip in Medical Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound modules
- PG Certificate in Medical & Obstetric Ultrasound or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound
- Demonstrable competence in NT screening - DQASS registered
- Experience in providing midwifery antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working in a maternity day assessment unit
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit and evaluation
- Must be able to allocate work and provide day-to-day supervision
Skills and abilities
Essential
- IT literacy in various applications
- Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
- Demonstrate a high standard of clinical skills
- Must be able to make judgments on a wide variety of complex clinical, staff and operational issues
- Clear communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel
- Good timekeeping and reliable
- Ability to manage in stressful situations in self
- Physical ability to handle equipment to meet the role of a midwife sonographer
- Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
- Good organisational abilities - to include the ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate the PTHB Values
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging or DCR (R) PG Dip in Medical Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound modules
- PG Certificate in Medical & Obstetric Ultrasound or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound
- Demonstrable competence in NT screening - DQASS registered
- Experience in providing midwifery antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working in a maternity day assessment unit
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit and evaluation
- Must be able to allocate work and provide day-to-day supervision
Skills and abilities
Essential
- IT literacy in various applications
- Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
- Demonstrate a high standard of clinical skills
- Must be able to make judgments on a wide variety of complex clinical, staff and operational issues
- Clear communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel
- Good timekeeping and reliable
- Ability to manage in stressful situations in self
- Physical ability to handle equipment to meet the role of a midwife sonographer
- Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
- Good organisational abilities - to include the ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate the PTHB Values
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).
