Job summary
We are currently looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Advanced Practitioner Sonographer / Midwife Sonographer. This post is open to those with an appropriate qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound and is offered on a part or full time basis as a Band 7.
The Rosie Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for women in the East Anglian region. You will be working within a small and friendly team. As a department we are dedicated to providing a high quality ultrasound service and work closely with our Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine colleagues to provide a holistic service.
You will be participating in the National Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) and following the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle.
This position is only open to qualified sonographers with an appropriate qualification.
For further details / informal visits please contact:
Lisa Walbridge - 01223 217759 lisa.walbridge1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To participate in the delivery of a high quality responsive ultrasound service, managing an unpredictable workload according to department needs for the Trust.
To be responsible for carrying out a wide variety of obstetric ultrasound scans to include early pregnancy, dating / NT measurement, fetal anomaly screening and third trimester. The post will include some weekend work to cover the early pregnancy assessment service.
To join a multidisciplinary team participating in service delivery, teaching, research, audit and management activities as appropriate.
To independently undertake ultrasound examinations, communicating the results to patients and other staff. Make appropriate clinical decisions about further actions or referrals in accordance with local and National guidelines.
To provide high quality training to relevant staff in all aspects of obstetric ultrasound.
To maintain a high level of professionalism and act as a source of expertise to other members of the multidisciplinary.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on ember 2 January 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 10 January 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on ember 2 January 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 10 January 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound
- Current HCPC / NMC registration
Desirable
- Further relevant study
- Communication and counselling course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in current role.
- Demonstrate an interest in research and current developments in obstetric ultrasound
Desirable
- Experience of teaching trainee sonographers, doctors
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of relevant National guidelines: FASP, SBLV3, NICE and safety principles of scanning
Desirable
- Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: written/oral/non-verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Receptive to change.
- Able to work as part of a small team in a high pressured and emotive environment.
- IT experience.
Desirable
- Experience of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Prepared to work contracted hours flexibly, including working at weekends if/when required.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit
- Willingness to participate in departmental presentations, study days.
- Demonstrable experience of audit.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound
- Current HCPC / NMC registration
Desirable
- Further relevant study
- Communication and counselling course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in current role.
- Demonstrate an interest in research and current developments in obstetric ultrasound
Desirable
- Experience of teaching trainee sonographers, doctors
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of relevant National guidelines: FASP, SBLV3, NICE and safety principles of scanning
Desirable
- Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: written/oral/non-verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Receptive to change.
- Able to work as part of a small team in a high pressured and emotive environment.
- IT experience.
Desirable
- Experience of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Prepared to work contracted hours flexibly, including working at weekends if/when required.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit
- Willingness to participate in departmental presentations, study days.
- Demonstrable experience of audit.
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).