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Obstetric Sonographer

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Obstetric Sonographer

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Banbury, Oxfordshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 19 Dec | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7240b16fafda4feab89491e59d33236c

Full Job Description

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 his/her clinical work and professional development. The practitioner will provide leadership and training within the department and will support service development, audit and research.The post holder will undertake reflective evaluation of practice, support clinical governance and work as part of the multidisciplinary team., 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 expectation is that the individual team members are actively involved in teaching, research, audit and multidisciplinary meetings. 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.

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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of 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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