Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Specialist Sonographer EPS

Job overview

Early Pregnancy Advanced Nurse Practitioner

The Early Pregnancy Sonographer provides specialist, autonomous ultrasound assessment for women attending Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Services. The role includes independently undertaking, interpreting and reporting ultrasound examinations for women presenting with pain, bleeding, pregnancy of unknown location, suspected ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and other early pregnancy complications. The sonographer contributes to clinical decision-making, identifies when further review or referral is required, communicates findings sensitively and compassionately, and supports clinical governance, audit, education and service improvement within the Early Pregnancy Service.

Early Pregnancy Sonographer

The Early Pregnancy Sonographer provides specialist, autonomous ultrasound assessment for women attending gynaecology and early pregnancy services. The role is responsible for acquiring and interpreting high-quality ultrasound images, producing independent reports, identifying normal and pathological findings and determining when further imaging, clinical review or onward referral is required. The sonographer works closely with the multidisciplinary team, communicates findings sensitively, including pregnancy loss or other unexpected outcomes, and supports the quality assurance, training, audit and development of ultrasound practice within the service.

Main duties of the job

Alongside clinical practice, the postholder will provide visible clinical leadership and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to develop safe, effective and responsive early pregnancy pathways. They will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, education, quality improvement and the implementation of evidence-based standards, helping to improve patient experience, access and outcomes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.