Day Assessment Midwife - Midwife Sonographer
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 8 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the unique Midwifery sonography service in Powys working four days a week on a fixed term contract for fourteen months to cover maternity leave. All Powys Midwifery sonographers work as part of a team, offering dating scans and combined screening, NIPT testing, anomaly scans and growth scans for our caseload in Powys. Powys midwife sonographers also offer antenatal care to women who may be having serial scans. There are agreed pathways for referral for any abnormalities or slow growth to the District General Hospitals who border Powys. Powys Midwifery sonographers are Band 7s and there is a Band 8a Governance lead who offers a robust system of image reviews and support and advice to the team.
Powys Maternity services provide a Day Assessment Unit (DAU) and scanning service in Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, Brecon and Ystradgynlais. DAU services are run with the support of a designated Band 3 MSW and DAU also provide GTT and BP monitoring services. Powys midwife sonographers are trained to offer Influenza and Pertussis vaccinations to clients who attend DAU.
The postholder would be providing services in Brecon, Ystradgynlais or Llandrindod Wells.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical specialist midwifery care for the effective running of maternity day assessment services.
Work closely with the multiple-disciplinary team without direct supervision and under their own responsibility, recommend appropriate clinical decisions arising from findings instigate appropriate follow-up and/or further investigations for any anomalous findings, as per departmental policies, keeping the client informed and gaining appropriate consent.
Specialist expertise, specified diagnostic testing, ultrasound scanning and normal birth.
Provide appropriate counselling when necessary.
Conduct dating scans and combined screening.
Perform detailed obstetric scanning for foetal abnormalities.
About us Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualifications and/or knowledge
Registered Midwife
BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging or DCR (R) PG Dip in Medical Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound modules
PG Certificate in Medical & Obstetric Ultrasound or equivalent qualification
Experience
Demonstrable experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound
Demonstrable competence in NT screening - DQASS registered
Experience in providing midwifery antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Experience of working in a community setting
Experience of working in a maternity day assessment unit
Knowledge and Understanding
Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit and evaluation
Must be able to allocate work and provide day-to-day supervision
Skills and abilities
IT literacy in various applications
Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
Demonstrate a high standard of clinical skills
Must be able to make judgments on a wide variety of complex clinical, staff and operational issues
Clear communication skills both oral and written
Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Qualities
Ability to travel
Good timekeeping and reliable
Ability to manage in stressful situations in self
Physical ability to handle equipment to meet the role of a midwife sonographer
Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
Good organisational abilities - to include the ability to prioritise workload
Welsh speaker
Trust Values
Can demonstrate the PTHB Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract Fixed term
Duration 8 months
Working pattern Part-time
Reference number 070-NMR194-1224
Job locations Montgomery County Infirmary - Newtown Hospital
Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 a year pro rata
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the unique Midwifery sonography service in Powys working four days a week on a fixed term contract for fourteen months to cover maternity leave. All Powys Midwifery sonographers work as part of a team, offering dating scans and combined screening, NIPT testing, anomaly scans and growth scans for our caseload in Powys. Powys midwife sonographers also offer antenatal care to women who may be having serial scans. There are agreed pathways for referral for any abnormalities or slow growth to the District General Hospitals who border Powys. Powys Midwifery sonographers are Band 7s and there is a Band 8a Governance lead who offers a robust system of image reviews and support and advice to the team.
Powys Maternity services provide a Day Assessment Unit (DAU) and scanning service in Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, Brecon and Ystradgynlais. DAU services are run with the support of a designated Band 3 MSW and DAU also provide GTT and BP monitoring services. Powys midwife sonographers are trained to offer Influenza and Pertussis vaccinations to clients who attend DAU.
The postholder would be providing services in Brecon, Ystradgynlais or Llandrindod Wells.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical specialist midwifery care for the effective running of maternity day assessment services.
Work closely with the multiple-disciplinary team without direct supervision and under their own responsibility, recommend appropriate clinical decisions arising from findings instigate appropriate follow-up and/or further investigations for any anomalous findings, as per departmental policies, keeping the client informed and gaining appropriate consent.
Specialist expertise, specified diagnostic testing, ultrasound scanning and normal birth.
Provide appropriate counselling when necessary.
Conduct dating scans and combined screening.
Perform detailed obstetric scanning for foetal abnormalities.
About us Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualifications and/or knowledge
Registered Midwife
BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging or DCR (R) PG Dip in Medical Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound modules
PG Certificate in Medical & Obstetric Ultrasound or equivalent qualification
Experience
Demonstrable experience in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound
Demonstrable competence in NT screening - DQASS registered
Experience in providing midwifery antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Experience of working in a community setting
Experience of working in a maternity day assessment unit
Knowledge and Understanding
Participation within the team in care monitoring, audit and evaluation
Must be able to allocate work and provide day-to-day supervision
Skills and abilities
IT literacy in various applications
Must be able to work independently and be competent to write a concise and accurate report
Demonstrate a high standard of clinical skills
Must be able to make judgments on a wide variety of complex clinical, staff and operational issues
Clear communication skills both oral and written
Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Personal Qualities
Ability to travel
Good timekeeping and reliable
Ability to manage in stressful situations in self
Physical ability to handle equipment to meet the role of a midwife sonographer
Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
Good organisational abilities - to include the ability to prioritise workload
Welsh speaker
Trust Values
Can demonstrate the PTHB Values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract Fixed term
Duration 8 months
Working pattern Part-time
Reference number 070-NMR194-1224
Job locations Montgomery County Infirmary - Newtown Hospital
Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 a year pro rata
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