Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Sonographer

Job overview

Sonographer (Band 7)

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, and experienced sonographer to join our friendly Gynaecology team at Croydon University Hospital  covering Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology.

The successful candidate will work as a Sonographer ensuring the Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound services at Croydon are delivered safely and effectively. The Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Department is well equipped with up-to-date equipment. This role will be mainly weighted towards service provision in the Trust's Early pregnancy and Gynaecology clinics so experience in both is essential.

Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. It has one of the busiest A & E departments in London. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast.

If you would like to be part of a hardworking, friendly department, providing high quality care, please come and visit us and have a chat!

Interview Date - TBC

Main duties of the job

Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer, Service Manager and key referring Clinicians to deliver an efficient, high quality Ultrasound service

To support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of Ultrasound and specific, well defined sub-speciality ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the Lead Consultant, Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer and Lead Radiologist;

To provide highly specialist, expert clinical ultrasound knowledge, acting as a clinical resource in the Early pregnancy and Gynaecology ultrasound department

To partake in undergraduate and postgraduate Ultrasound training across all grades including supervising, motivating and developing other staff as appropriate

To provide specialist input into the Trust clinical governance agenda, influencing the delivery of patient care, as appropriate, working at any site as required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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