Nhs Obstetric Sonographer

The post holder will be a qualified sonographer who will be expected to work autonomously within the specialist field of early pregnancy and obstetric imaging.The advanced practitioner is responsible for their clinical work and professional development. The practitioner will provide leadership and training within the department and will support service development, audit and research.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ultrasound department based in the Women's Unit at Oxford University Hospital's NHS Trust for a qualified sonographer or midwife sonographer. The successful candidate will have a broad experience of current obstetric ultrasound techniques including nuchal translucency, transvaginal scanning and Doppler assessment.


The John Radcliffe Hospital is a tertiary referral maternity unit and post holders will experience a varied case load of high and low risk pregnancies. In addition, the department has a close working relationship with the Fetal Medicine Unit, the lead centre for the Regional Fetal Medicine Network.


You will be supported by a multidisciplinary group of committed Sonographers, Support Workers, Obstetricians, Nurses and Midwives who provide an excellent service for pregnant women. The individual must have a strong commitment to practice, safety and the provision of a responsive, dynamic ultrasound service.


The postholder will be expected to partake in Saturday working within their hours.


If you wish to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit please contact Honor Stobart.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.


The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.


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To undertake, interpret and take responsibility for ultrasound examinations performed.


The post holder must be empathic at all times and be able to deliver bad news sensitively.


Certificate/Diploma (as appropriate) in Medical Ultrasound (CMU/DMU) or Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound (PGCert.MU) with qualifications relevant to obstetric scanning or Bsc in medical ultrasound
Completion FASP/E-lfh training resource Screening Down's, Edwards & Patau's Syndrome, NT (Essential) Cardiac and Anomaly scanning (Desirable)


Competent in all aspects of obstetric scanning
competency/evidence of training in middle cerebral artery dopplers
competency/evidence of training in cervical length scanning
competency/evidence of training in Uterine Artery Doppler

PgC Medical Ultrasound or Bsc medical ultrasound


Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
John Radcliffe Hospital