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An Opportunity has arisen for a Midwife Sonographer or Radiographer Sonographer within our Obstetric Ultrasound Department., As a midwife/radiographer sonographer you will work autonomously scanning in both the antenatal ultrasound department and the Maternity Assessment Unit/ward 41. You will be expected to perform 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd trimester screening scans and report/refer as per guidelines. Multidisciplinary team working is an essential aspect of this role to ensure the delivery of safe harm free patient care. The sonography team consists of both midwife and radiographer sonographers. We have an Obstetric Clinical Lead Sonographer available for support, guidance, teaching and development in obstetric ultrasound. This includes opportunities to extend your ultrasound skills in transvaginal ultrasound, external cephalic version, SGA/FGR surveillance and multiple pregnancy scanning. As a midwife/radiographer sonographer you will be part of the sonography team but will scan independently and report on 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester ultrasound screening scans. You will adhere to the ultrasound guidelines and manage and refer in line with these guidelines. Knowledge of safeguarding is essential to this role, escalating concerns appropriately. Exceptional communication skills are also required in this role and the ability to work with the multidisciplinary team., + Assess and reports own workload in obstetric field. Communicates results of the scan to the woman and arranges follow up care according to Guidelines when necessary. + Assists with the training of multidisciplinary staff within the department. + Assists with audit and research in the department Radiographer Sonographer: + Assess and reports own workload in obstetrics and may be requested to asses and report on intra-abdominal and gynaecological fields. Communicates results of the scan to the woman and arranges follow up care according to Guidelines when necessary. + Assists with the training of multidisciplinary staff within the department. + Assists with audit and research in the department. Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We have Substantive Band 7 hours available for Midwives/Radiographers who have completed their PG Cert in Obstetric Ultrasound and have completed a period of consolidation. An awareness of National Drivers in Ultrasound (Saving Babies Lives V.3) and the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme is essential in the delivery of clinical care.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust