Sonographer - 12 Month FTC

Company: TFP Fertility

We at TFP, are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help us shape the future of fertility. We are one of the largest fertility service providers in Europe operating our IVF clinics and egg/sperm freezing banks in the UK and Poland. We have embarked on the mission to use technology to provide patients with a memorable best-in-class fertility journey that leads to the best outcome starting a family!

At TFP, we offer all our patients the care, understanding and expertise that help to bring dreams to life. We are passionate about what we do, which reflects our commitment to creating lives and changing lives.

Science research and innovation are key to how we work and have led to us pioneering fertility treatment for more than 35 years. Many of our clinicians are internationally renowned specialists and we regularly share knowledge across our clinics to further improve our success. Join us at TFP Fertility, where your passion and expertise can contribute to our legacy of excellence.

The Role:
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Sonographer or a fertility nurse with sonography experience has become available within our team. In this role you would work as part of the clinical team undertaking ultrasound scans for follicular tracking, diagnostic AFC scans, pregnancy scans. Treatments range from IVF and ICSI, Ovulation Induction, Egg donation and Sharing, Egg Recipiency, and Surgical Sperm Retrieval.

This role is part-time working 7.5 hours per day 4 days a week
The position is available as a 12 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

The Location:
Wessex Fertility was established in 1992 and is one of the UK’s longest standing IVF clinics. Due to the passion, expertise and reputation of our team, the clinic has grown into a leading fertility clinic and offers a full suite of treatment and diagnostic services, specialising PGT. Providing treatment to both NHS and private patients, Wessex Fertility performs approximately 500 fresh cycles and 500 frozen cycles per year. Conveniently located to the East of Southampton, a short distance from junction 7 of the M27, there is ample free parking for staff and patients around the building.

We are very proud to have a beautiful, modern clinic which we moved into at the start of the year. This provides a relaxing but professional environment for our patients and staff and means the clinic can continue to grow in the coming years. Our brand-new facility is equipped with state of the art equipment and monitoring systems that support us in achieving excellent outcome KPI’s. Wessex Fertility also has a 5/5 inspection rating from the HFEA and excellent 5/5 patient review scores on HFEA with the highest google rating of any clinic in the South.

Key Responsibilities:

• To demonstrate use of excellent communication skills to support patients and families in highly stressful situations (e.g. breaking bad news, diagnosis of ectopic or miscarriage, managing bereavement and anger management) both face to face and over the telephone.
• To keep accurate records for each patient of all communication and clinical activity relevant to his/her treatment, in line with NMC regulations.
• To assist with the collation of all data resulting from the procedures and transfer this to the records on the computer and into the patient notes to satisfy HFEA regulations.
• Provide ultrasound services to the highest quality
• Perform ultrasound examinations and compile concise and comprehensive reports
• Work with other team members to ensure the smooth functioning of the ultrasound service
• Be able to clearly explain sonography procedure to patients and making them at ease.
• Be able to independently perform diagnostic monitoring scans during IVF treatment and early pregnancy.
• To demonstrate skill at interpreting complex clinical information/data, anticipating potential problems, taking action to prevent/minimise these, responding to any changes promptly and effectively, following the relevant protocols.
• To work within the legal framework as laid out by the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act of Parliament and Care Quality Commission
• To manage difficult situations with competence, taking appropriate action, utilising relevant protocols and supporting the patient, their relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team as required.
• To ensure COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Management and maintenance of health and safety within the department is implemented according to unit policy and that every effort is made to identify and minimise potential risks/hazards.
• To ensure that all record keeping on the unit is accurate and legible and maintains patient confidentiality according to Trust and HFEA policy.

Requirements
Experience:

• 1st level registration with NMC
• Signed-off as a USS trainer with the BFS and/or other significant organisation i.e university
• Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Medical or Clinical ultrasound
• Interest in women’s health
• Computer skills

Salary: Competitive (Depending on experience)
Location: TFP Wessex Fertility
Working Hours: 30 hours / 4 days per week
Pension: Dual contribution pension scheme
Holiday Entitlement: 27 Days + Bank holidays (pro rata)