Advanced Practitioner

A Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of £4,500 (pro rata) will be paid to new and existing Sonographers. This will be reviewed annually. Are you a sonographer with a real passion for obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound scanning and looking for a new challenge within a friendly supportive team? We may have the Advanced Practitioner role you’re looking for here at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

As a key member of the Imaging team, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate and develop your skills and expertise in obstetrics, gynaecology and general ultrasound. You will need to be able to work independently demonstrating a high level of competence, excellent communication skills and compassion.

All sonographers actively take part in the BMUS recommended peer audit process and participate in monthly learning meetings to discuss and challenge any outcomes, to constantly improve the scanning service we offer to our patients.

We really value the input of our sonographers in how we operate our ultrasound imaging service, constantly striving to ensure our patients are at the centre of every decision made. The Imaging Department value teamwork and are committed to training and development.

The Sonographer will be involved in the delivery of obstetric, general and gynaecological ultrasound services to all patients attending the imaging department, community sites and wards. There is regularly overtime available at weekends and evenings which is optionable. They will be able to organise their workload efficiently and liase with referrers and other staff to optimise service delivery.

The Post Holder will work unsupervised in delivering aspects of ultrasound scanning that may include: - Obstetrics and Gynaecology scanning - General, vascular scanning (optional) The Sonographer will act independently, interpreting scan findings and producing written free text reports on examinations performed. Excellent communication skills are essential due to the need to deliver highly sensitive and potentially upsetting information to both patients and relatives.

The Sonographer will also assist in the training and supervision of students in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, newly qualified staff and other professional groups. Peer audit review will be undertaken by the individual and monthly learning meetings attended to discuss and challenge issues, to constantly improve the scan service we offer to our patients.

We expect our sonographer to actively help with governance and value their input on how we can achieve the best diagnostic outcomes.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

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Performance of ultrasound examinations. Examinations may include obstetric, gynaecological and general examinations.

Generation of quality ultrasound reports

Supervision and teaching of ultrasound students.

Liaising with other departments and professionals within the Trust.

Participation in the BMUS recommended Peer audit review process.