Ultrasound Sonographer

• Undertake a range of routine antenatal ultrasound examinations, including:

• Perform and independently report diagnostic obstetric ultrasound examinations, including: - Fetal Anomaly Scans (FASP compliant), including uterine artery Doppler assessment 45-minute appointments
• Fetal Growth Scans 30-minute appointments
• Dating and Nuchal Translucency (NT) Scans 30-minute appointments
• Twin Pregnancy Anatomy and Growth Scans 60-minute appointments
• Produce accurate, timely and clinically appropriate ultrasound reports using Trust-approved digital reporting systems.
• Ensure all patient records and clinical documentation are completed accurately on the day of attendance.
• Identify, review and verify suspected fetal abnormalities or other abnormal findings before escalation.
• Escalate clinical concerns promptly to the appropriate Consultant Fetal Medicine Specialist, Obstetric Consultant, Designated Senior Sonographer or Trust Clinician, ensuring escalation takes place before the patient leaves the department.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all escalations and participate in audit, quality assurance and governance reviews where required.
• Maintain compliance with national screening programme requirements, local maternity pathways and Trust policies.
• Provide compassionate, professional and patient-centred care to women and their families throughout the scanning process.
• Work collaboratively with the Fetal Medicine, Ultrasound and wider maternity teams.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and work within individual scope of practice, competencies and professional registration requirements.
• Maintain professional competence and participate in relevant continuing professional development and quality assurance activities.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role and service as required.

Essential

• HCPC registered or equivalent professional registration.
• Demonstrable experience in obstetric ultrasound.
• Competent in routine antenatal ultrasound scanning.
• Ability to undertake anomaly, growth and dating scans independently.
• Ability to undertake twin pregnancy anatomy and growth scans.
• Ability to recognise abnormal findings and escalate appropriately.
• Good understanding of clinical governance and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience working within a Fetal Medicine Unit.
• Experience within an NHS antenatal screening service.
• Current FASP experience.
• Current NT licence and DQASS participation.
• Experience undertaking uterine artery Doppler assessment.
• Experience with twin pregnancy anatomy and growth scanning.
• Familiarity with NHS ultrasound reporting and digital systems.

Essential

• All scanning practitioners must hold an accredited postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (DMU, PgDip, or equivalent CASE-accredited programme).
• Staff undertaking NT scans must hold a current, valid Nuchal Translucency (NT) licence and be actively participating in DQASS with no red flags.