Advanced Practitioner Ultrasound - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Verified Company

Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to join our busy, friendly and supportive team in the Imaging Department as bank staff.

You will need to be able to work independently demonstrating a high level of competence and you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

We value teamwork and are committed to training and development. We are also actively involved in the ultrasound training of student Sonographers and clinicians from a multi-professional background.

The Sonographer will be involved in the delivery of obstetric, general and gynaecological ultrasound services to all patients attending the imaging department, satellite units and wards, with the option of some weekend working, evening shifts.

They will be able to organise their workload efficiently and liase with referrers and other staff to optimise service delivery.

The Post Holder will work unsupervised in delivering aspects of ultrasound scanning that may include:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology scanning
General, vascular scanning (optional)

The Sonographer will act independently, interpreting scan findings and producing written free text reports on examinations performed.

Excellent communication skills are essential due to the need to deliver highly sensitive and potentially upsetting information to both patients and relatives.

The Sonographer will also assist in the training and supervision of students in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, newly qualified staff and other professional groups.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families.

Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place.

We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us thespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Performance of ultrasound examinations. Examinations may include obstetric, gynaecological and general examinations.

Generation of quality ultrasound reports

Supervision and teaching of ultrasound students.

Liaising with other departments and professionals within the Trust.

Participation in the BMUS recommended Peer audit review process.

Ensuring excellent standards of care to all patients and visitors.