Band 6 - Midwifery Ultrasound Practitioner/triage

Assessment, planning and delivery of care to women/birthing persons and their families through the antenatal period. Ensuring delivery of high standards of care through an efficient, effective service and to undertake third trimester ultrasound scanning as part of their role as a midwife working within the Maternity Triage.

Be responsible in prioritising, assessing, planning implementing and evaluating all relevant aspects of midwifery care to an agreed and expected high standard.

Will be expected to independently perform third trimester obstetric ultrasound scans, interpret, diagnose, and produce a final written report with mínimal need for advice/validation by another clinician/practitioner.

Assess women and babies’ health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex. Using information available on the referral request, determine the type of ultrasound examination required and whether any preparation prior to the examination is necessary.

Work as part of the Maternity Triage team with the additional responsibility of protected time to perform third trimester ultrasound scans in line with Saving babies lives care bundle requirements.

Ensure there is effective and sensitive communication between the women/birthing persons and their families in conjunction with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

Supports the Triage and Antenatal day unit manager in monitoring the action of others to whom responsibility for women/birthing persons and their families has been delegated.

Participate in meetings in which broad professional and service issues are discussed.

Act as a resource for colleagues so that expert knowledge is always available.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

**Benefits we offer to you**:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

Stockport Credit Union
- for local financial advice

Be responsible in prioritising, assessing, planning implementing andevaluating all relevant aspects of midwifery care to an agreed and expected high standard.

Will be expected to independently perform third trimester obstetric ultrasound scans, interpret, diagnose, and produce a final written report with mínimal need for advice/validation by another clinician/practitioner.

Assess women and babies’ health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex.

Using information available on the referral request, determine the type of ultrasound examination required and whether any preparation prior to the examination is necessary.

Work as part of the Maternity Triage team with the additional responsibility of protected time to perform third trimester ultrasound scans in line with Saving babies lives care bundle requirements.

Ensure there is effective and sensitive communication between the women/birthing persons and their families in conjunction with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

Supports the Triage and Antenatal day unit manager in monitoring the action of others to whom responsibility for women/birthing persons and their families has been delegated.

Participate in meetings in which broad professional and service issues are discussed.

Act as a resource for colleagues so that expert knowledge is always available.

Ensure that patient documentation is appropriate, accountable, and defensible in accordance with Trust and NMC policies, disseminating all relevant changes in the patient’s condition to the MDT.

Be competent in clinical skills to enable delivery of high-quality midwifery care within the service.

Assist in the organisation and management of multi-professional care for women/birthing persons and families.

Undertake, perform and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience.

Be competent in the correct use of all equipment used in the clinical setting in accordance with instructions, department procedures and NHSLA guidelines, reporting any faults as necessary.

Ensure that Child Protection, Vulnerable Adult and Mental Health legislation is adhered to.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing t