Ultrasonographer

Job overview

Band 7 Ultrasonographer, (with R&R)

West Middlesex University Hospital

The West Middlesex University Hospital site is a flagship modern NHS hospital for West London.  With a reputation for innovation and quality of care, the hospital is already a Beacon site for its work in modernisation.

The range of work would include early pregnancy, obstetrics, Nuchal Translucency scans, gynaecology, subfertility, transvaginal and Doppler ultrasound. Applicants must hold a Certificate in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent qualification) and have experience in the fore-mentioned scanning techniques and scan to a very high standard.

Applicants are invited from enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our busy, but friendly team. If you are interested in becoming highly skilled in obstetrics and gynaecological scanning, become part of a patient-focused team, work closely with obstetricians and gynaecologists, participate in feedback and audits and be an active participant in continued professional development, then this is the department  for you.

The ultrasound department is bright and modern with nine ultrasound rooms, equipped with state-of-the-art GE ultrasound equipment. The department is fully linked to PACS.

For further information and an informal visit, please contact: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To be an effective member of the Ultrasound team, providing a high quality  ultrasound service to both Doctors and patients. To carry out and monitor all aspects of work in the Ultrasound Department and to provide an effective service within the procedures and guidelines agreed with Consultants and Departmental protocols.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• To perform a wide range of obstetric, early pregnancy and gynaecological examinations and write reports appropriate to the examination on all patients seen within the department.
• To report all ultrasound examinations in accordance with the scheme of work and departmental protocols.
• To report, document and follow-up all cases for the ‘FASP’ audit.
• To liaise with obstetricians and staff of the antenatal clinics and co-ordinate appointments.
• To clinically vet all obstetric and gynae ultrasound requests
• To undertake the day to day booking, filing and maintenance of patient records, both manual and

computer-based, as required.  To strictly adhere to the data protection act.

Professional Leadership:

• To ensure that patients receive a high standard of care and have a positive experience.
• To act as a positive role model.
• To provide clinical support and advice for colleagues within the department and across the Directorate.
• To ensure that the rules and procedures of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are strictly adhered to and that all working areas are kept clean and safe.

Organisational and Professional Development:

• To participate in the clinical training of clinicians undergoing the basic RCOG Module 2 in ultrasound scanning.
• To participate in CPD and take an active role in the weekly educational meetings and discussions.
• To ensure the safe and appropriate use of all the ultrasound machines and provide basic care in their maintenance. To report and record all equipment faults.
• To ensure that all staff are aware of the confidential aspects of care in relation to the data protection act.