Obstetric Specialist Sonographer

You will also have a significant role in the education, training and supervision of others. This will include student radiographers, radiographers, clinical support staff and medical colleagues from Radiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and other specialties.

Ongoing

staff supervision and training is a significant element of this role. This

will regularly include medical staff in Radiology, Obs. and Gynae and

occasionally from other specialities.

is provided within the Obstetric and Gynaecological Directorate as well as in

the Radiology Department. Ultrasound is a key modality for the achievement of

cancer targets and provides a service to most clinical specialities. As one

of the fastest growing areas of imaging it must be adaptable to change in

line with the modernisation agenda of the Trust. The delivery of this service

must be flexible and change to meet the demand from other clinicians. Many

sessions now involve the support of one or more one-stop clinics.

The post

holder is expected to be able to perform a wide range of general abdominal,

small parts, obstetric and gynaecological examinations.

1.

a)

Vet and accept imaging requests.

b)

Prioritise patients based on clinical history so the appointment clerks

can allocate a suitable appointment.

c)

To assist with the development of a quality assurance programme.

d)

Provide specialist ultrasound advice both technical and

diagnostic/image interpretation to a range of service users.

e)

To assist with the development of the ultrasound service by evaluating

and incorporating new techniques.

f)

To assist with the development

of protocols which optimise the technical ability of US equipment.

g) To ensure

imaging sequences used are appropriate to the patients history/condition.

h) Undertake

ultrasound examinations on sedated or anaesthetised patients (adult and

paediatric) including the ITU, NICU, theatre and trauma settings.

i) To

independently undertake, interpret and report on all diagnostic ultrasound

examinations performed including Obstetrics, Gynae (including trans-vaginal),

abdominal, small parts, e.g., testes, and depending on clinical experience

musculoskeletal, specialist paediatric work duplex and vascular scanning.

j) To

understand and adhere to the safety aspects of ultrasound ensuring that

technical and professional standards are maintained within the ultrasound

department by completing and recording regular quality control checks. To

assist in quality assurance procedures and protocols relating to your work.

k) Refer

patients for further diagnostic imaging based on the ultrasound diagnosis.

l) OBs and

Gynae: Refer out-patients/GP patients requiring rapid/urgent admission to

hospital to the relevant medical team based on the ultrasound diagnosis e.g.,

ectopic pregnancy, foetal abnormality and Gynae tumours. This will involve

counselling patients

m) Non-Obstetric

US: Refer out-patients/GP patients requiring rapid/urgent admission/treatment

to the relevant clinical team based on the ultrasound diagnosis, e.g.,

suspicion of malignancy, metastases, DVT, acute renal obstruction,

appendicitis, liver abscess

n) Counselling

of patients, in particular those attending the early pregnancy assessment

clinic, over the viability of their pregnancy and certain foetal anomalies

o) To adapt

ultrasound technique and manipulate and adapt equipment parameters to

optimise image quality to aid image interpretation and diagnosis

p) Lay-up

trolleys for sterile procedures e.g., biopsies and assist with the procedure.

q) Provide

patient care and monitoring of condition during procedures.

r) Undertake

mobile ultrasound examinations.

s) To comply

with departmental and infection control guidance

2.

and Supervision

a) Induction,

training and supervision of student radiographers, radiographers (CT staff

and others on rotation) and clinical support staff.

b)

Monitoring and assessment of students.

c)

To assist with the organisation and participate in

the delivery of formal teaching/ up-date sessions for radiographers,

sonographers, students, and clinical support staff. As this is a complex

imaging technique this may involve ultrasound equipment as well as clinical

applications.

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