About Us
At MSI Reproductive Choices we are unapologetically pro-choice. We believe that every woman has the right to make choices about her own body and her own future. As one of the world’s leading providers of contraception and safe abortion care, we give women the means to do so. Across 37 countries, we provide high quality, safe services, and work with advocacy to create an enabling environment, so every client has safe access to services when and where they are needed. Because when a woman can determine her own future, she can contribute to creating a better, more sustainable future for everyone.
MSI Reproductive Choices is committed to creating an inclusive environment with a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and give equal consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We are committed to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.
About the Role
You will be working as part of a friendly, welcoming team supported by our experienced Lead sonographer to deliver clinically safe and high-quality treatment to patients who are presenting for termination of pregnancy.
To be an effective member of the ultrasound team, you must be focused on providing the highest standard of safe and effective patient care. The post holder will contribute to the provision of the highest standards of sonography practice and patient care, always producing a high standard of professional ultrasonography practice, maintaining a level of professional accountability in accordance with the SOR / COR statements of professional conduct, whilst undertaking all ultrasonography duties performed within the scope of practice of the appointed role.
About You
We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.
To succeed in this role, you must have:
Skills:
- The ability to perform scans in accordance with local policy and formulate a report based on findings
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and auditing, policy development and implementation, with the ability to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents
- Knowledge of current issues in healthcare /specialty
- Sound knowledge of both clinical and non-clinical policies
- Skill in presenting and discussing ultrasound issues in a formal and informal context
- Have a good understanding of ultrasound equipment and image optimisation
- Ability to share knowledge and teach ‘hands on’ clinical ultrasound skills to all levels of staff (nurses, midwives, , doctors if required)
- Understanding of importance of accuracy in recoding data to ensure that documentation is accurate
- Must possesses relevant IT skills to enable operation of healthcare setting information and imaging systems. This includes using IT systems e.g. databases, email etc.
Qualifications
- Diploma or BSC in Radiography, or other Health Service Equivalent, e.g. Nurse, Midwife etc. (essential)
- DMU/PgCert/PgDip in Medical Ultrasound (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) or M level equivalent (essential)
- Be registered with a professional body of registration i.e. HCPC, NMC
- The ability to work independently with both the scanning and reporting of each patient
- A high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice
Personal Attributes:
- Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.
- Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviours.
- Pro-choice and willing to support the delivery of services up to the legal limit
- Effective communication within multidisciplinary teams, and accurate record keeping
- Ability to establish rapport and effective communication with clients in the short time allowed
- Possess an understanding of social, ethical and communication issues to enable delivery of bad news to clients and or staff in an appropriate/empathetic manner
- Ability to work effectively in a potentially pressurised and highly emotive environment
- Ability to work independently
- Must be able to prioritise and organise own and region workload
- Maintain an empathetic, non-judgemental, dignified, friendly, caring approach to clients, relatives, staff and visitors in a safe environment always
- Good sense of humour and ability to remain calm in a pressured environment
- Positive, driven and enthusiastic attitude to organisational change
- Uphold and actively demonstrate behaviours that align with organisational values and behaviours
- Be an excellent role model and champion for Marie Stopes International United Kingdom
- Ability to work and participate as a team member, supporting colleagues
- Treat clients, their families and relatives as we would like to be treated ourselves
For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website.
Location: Brighton and surrounding Community Treatment Centres
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term – 12 months with potential for extension
Salary: £40,000 - 47,750.00
Closing date: 13rd December 2021 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.