Overview
Are you an experienced sonographer looking for flexibility in your working life? At ASPH we are looking for skilled Obstetric/Gynaecology sonographers with CASE accreditation to join us on a bank basis. Working within our friendly and professional Maternity and Gynaecology Ultrasound Department you will be a vital part of a team that values clinical excellence. You will work alongside our Fetal Medicine consultants and Antenatal & Newborn Screening team to deliver our service as per Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme and local protocols.
Responsibilities
* Manage day to day patient caseloads, performing high-quality ultrasound examinations.
* Independently assess and report on images in accordance with the Fetal Anomalies Screening Programme (FASP) standards and local protocols.
* Act as an autonomous practitioner, coordinating and facilitating patient focused care.
* Provide reassurance and clear communication to patients, supporting them throughout their ultrasound procedure.
* Maintain cleanliness and ensure proper functioning of ultrasound equipment, reporting any faults.
* Assist with the training of less experienced or new team members.
* Support ongoing quality improvement by contributing to audits and participating in peer review processes.
* Keep up to date with CPD and maintain professional registration.
Additional responsibilities and qualifications
* To have a full understanding of all obstetric screening, its implications and the choices of the individual in relation to this.
* To have a full understanding of growth scan biometry and Dopplers with the ability to refer abnormal findings to clinicians.
* Implement and participate in QA of all Imaging Ultrasound scanners.
* Participate in clinical trials as required.
About Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
What we offer
* We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Support in career development
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
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