An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Senior Sonographer to work in the Ultrasound Screening Unit and enhance the Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine services. The post-holder will perform routine obstetric ultrasound examinations and will be responsible for providing one-to-one hands-on ultrasound training for training sonographers enrolled on our MSc in Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine. The aim for junior fellows of such programme is to acquire competences in performing routine 11-14 weeks, anomaly scan and fetal well-being by the end of the first year. The Senior Fellow will significantly contribute in training and teaching junior fellows in achieving this goal, thus, the applicant needs to be experienced in routine screening obstetric ultrasound and be able to perform independently 11-14 weeks nuchal screening, anomaly scan and fetal well-being scans.

Main duties of the job

Senior Sonographers are fundamental clinicians in the Obstetric Ultrasound Unit. Your time will predominantly be spent advancing your own obstetric ultrasounds skills and assisting in the teaching of the trainee sonographers. We aim to provide half a day per week of special interest, tailored to the individual's experience and requirement which includes sessions in the Fetal Medicine Unit. Further opportunities for training and professional development may be available in Maternal Fetal Assessment, Antenatal Clinic, and Labour Ward depending on your clinical background. The aim of the special interest session is to develop the individual and support their career progress. As part of our team you will gain invaluable clinical, teaching and management skills that will benefit you throughout your career.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

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*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

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Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant science-based discipline, or a medical qualification (MBBS)
• Professional registration e.g. NMC or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of a wide range of general radiographic experience
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in Obstetric ultrasound
• Experience of clinical teaching

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• High professional standards, with attention to detail
• Good standard of computer literacy

Desirable

• Ability to lead new projects
• Research in related field

Personal and People Development

Desirable

• Experience delivering training

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital

25 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6DB

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