Job summary
The role of nurse/midwife sonographer requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.
To provide clinical support carrying out independent gynaecological and early pregnancy ultrasound scans and assisting with interventional/investigational procedures in which full training has been undertaken based on clinical practice standards.
The nurse/midwife sonographer will be a clinical expert and a valuable resource for the team.
Main duties of the job
- To become an essential member, and point of contact and resource for the multi-disciplinary team and patients and their significant others.
- Carries out diagnostic/therapeutic interventions as an independent practitioner, interprets, writes reports and commences further possible treatment on the basis of the findings.
- Carries out complex therapeutic/investigational procedures under indirect supervision of the Consultant. Ensuring that they are carried out using safe practice and under agreed guidelines/protocols to ensure that the highest possible standard is obtained based on competent clinical practice.
- To demonstrate the ability to develop new skills, to provide an expert high quality, nurse-led service.
- To provide ongoing follow-up care and support (telephone support / nurse led clinics / outpatient clinics).
About us
The Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology units at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust offers care to women presenting with early pregnancy and gynaecological conditions. Working within a friendly and engaged team the successful candidate will be supported with continuing professional development opportunities, both in house and externally sourced.
Our units are based in two vibrant local communities with excellent transport links to central London and Kent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of nurse/midwife sonographer requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice.To be responsible for aspects of nursing leadership within the specialty and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nurse/midwifery-led service
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of nurse/midwife sonographer requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice.To be responsible for aspects of nursing leadership within the specialty and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nurse/midwifery-led service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MSc level learning
- RN / RM - Part 1
- Relevant specialist sonography qualification in early pregnancy ( gynaecology desirable)
- Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
- Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality.
- In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
- Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality standards
- Counselling course
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- Experience in Practice Guideline Development
- Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
- Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
- Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
- Experience in patient advocacy
Desirable
- Lead an audit and/or research study
- Presentation and publishing experience
- Caseload management
- Leading a service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MSc level learning
- RN / RM - Part 1
- Relevant specialist sonography qualification in early pregnancy ( gynaecology desirable)
- Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
- Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality.
- In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
- Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality standards
- Counselling course
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Senior clinical experience within their speciality
- Experience in Practice Guideline Development
- Audit and Research Experience
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
- Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
- Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
- Experience in patient advocacy
Desirable
- Lead an audit and/or research study
- Presentation and publishing experience
- Caseload management
- Leading a service
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).
