Midwife Sonographer

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS FT (CDDFT) are delighted to be able to advertise for an enthusiast midwife sonographer to join our existing team at the University Hospital of North Durham site.

You will join an established midwifery sonography team working autonomously within the acute hospital antenatal and pregnancy assessment units and, where required, in community hospital antenatal clinics.

Main duties of the job

Role responsibilities will include:

• Provide a range of high-quality obstetric ultrasound scans including, first, second and third trimester scans and produce scan reports on the relevant electronic patient records/systems.
• Responsibility for storing required ultrasound images and data as per national standards and any local agreements.
• Effectively communicate scan findings, including distressing and unexpected news.
• Arrange follow up care and pathways of care for women and birthing people in line with guidelines.
• Escalate, as required, any findings or care pathways to the multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in any relevant audit and research within the service.
• Contribute and support training programmes for medical and midwifery staff where necessary.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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