Gynaecology Lead Specialist Nurse Sonographer

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The service is a Nurse Led service with decision making an essential requirement with the opportunity to refer into medical Gynaecology service as needed

Demonstrate clinical excellence in nursing with particular expertise in emergency gynaecology care and early pregnancy care.

Managing the nursing team within this service

This post will be supporting the Trust’s strategy towards Same Day Emergency Care in this specialist area.

You will work within established quality standards of practice, adhering to Ultrasound Guidelines such as BMUS< RCOG and NICE guidelines for clinical excellence.

To manage and provide care for women in the process of medical and surgical treatment of Ectopic pregnancy and Termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality.

To carry out venepuncture, cannulation, administration of injections and drugs for medical management of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage eg Mifepristone, Misoprostol and Methotrexate

To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have ability to work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent for treatment

To be willing and open to assist in the development of new procedures and gynaecological services offered in the unit.

Contribute to the unit philosophy in promoting an integrated approach to service 

The post holder will oversee the day to day workload, assisting colleagues as required, ensuring staff and resources allocated to the area or modality are managed effectively. You will promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals 

To ensure collaborative working between Care Groups and sonographic modalities communicating in a professional, concise, accurate and detailed manner

To engage in the “breaking of bad news” with effective communication and counselling

Communication to the referring clinician and on call emergency team. To offer advice and support to all patients and relatives with early pregnancy loss. Contribute as counsellor and advisor on early pregnancy care to other areas within the trust.

To assess the clinical justification for ultrasound referrals in line with both national regulations and local protocols. To book appointments evaluating clinical information to determine degree of urgency. To provide reports and fast response delivery of results to GP, Outpatient Clinics & Ward.

To carry out comprehensive assessments demonstrating skills while working independently on a wide range of patients/clients of varied ages, level of ability, communication barriers ethnic backgrounds and social status.

Be responsible for the identification and investigation of risks and incidents, and ensure that these are managed according to Trust Policy

Ensure maintenance of nursing records in accordance with current guidelines

Facilitate and participate in clinical audit within the unit.

Ensure promotion of wellbeing, safety and interests of patients, staff and visitors to clinical area

To be responsible for the care of equipment and accessories in the section in which the post holder is working and ensure that equipment used is cleaned, and kept in good order.

Act as effective role model in the demonstration of high standards of practice based on current and scientific base knowledge. Act as mentor/preceptor to learners including nursing/midwifery students, medical students, trainee doctors, sonography trainees and health care assistants