Sonographer

Reporting sonographer for Maternity & Gynaecology Department.

Performing and reporting ultrasound scans for obstetrics, including screening for nuchal translucency, anomaly, growth scans, early pregnancy and gynaecology scans

Performing transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound scans for all types of obstetric and gynaecology scans. Reporting findings and making appropriate referrals to multidisciplinary team as well as communicating findings to patients.

Maternity ultrasound department consists of a team of sonographers, 2 healthcare assistants and 2 fetal medicine specialists.

The department provides ultrasound scans throughout pregnancy as well as gynaecological scans.

Formulate and issue clinical reports.

To assist in training of student sonographers

To promote and encourage good effective professional practices in the department by Independently undertake and interpret obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations at the main Royal Berkshire Hospital site and at satellite units.

To participate in advanced clinical based practice.

To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision making.

To assist and encourage service development and innovation.

To have a professional and courteous manner and always uphold the reputation of the ultrasound department.

Observe confidentiality with respect to the trust patient, staff and NHS information at all times.

To participate in out of hours work as required.

To undertake other duties not specified here but within the general scope and grade of the post, which may be delegated from time to time by the Lead Practitioner/Manager.