Fetal Surveillance Midwife Sonographer

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Midwife Sonographer to provide holistic woman-centered care and perform third trimester ultrasound scans. The role includes coordinating clinics and participating in quality improvement projects. Candidates should have a Level 7 ultrasound postgraduate qualification and experience in maternity services. This is a part-time secondment position.

Qualifications

• Evidence of professional development or education in midwifery.
• Experience in third trimester ultrasound practice is essential.
• Contemporary knowledge of maternity policy and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate off-duty rota for growth scan clinic.
• Undertake appraisals and peer reviews.
• Engage in quality improvement projects.

Skills

Registered Midwife

Ultrasound Quality Assurance

Mentorship Skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification at Level 7 in third trimester Ultrasound

Clinical expertise in midwifery practice

Job description

Overview

Maternity Cover Secondment / Fixed Term until 31.08.26

Responsible for providing holistic women centred midwifery care and promoting midwife led care in partnership with other health professionals. Works independently as a midwife sonographer performing and reporting on third trimester ultrasound scans, informing birthing people of the findings and collaborating to provide follow on care. Act as a lead professional for other midwives and as part of a wide multi-disciplinary team with regard to third trimester ultrasound scanning and growth restriction. Promote and maintain professional standards ensuring midwifery and sonography practices are evidence based. Supervise and facilitate training and practical skills of trainee midwife sonographers and members of the obstetric team who have undergone or are undertaking a formal ultrasound course. To engage with audit and disseminate the findings to the wider MDT. Participate in guideline development, quality improvement projects and service development.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating an off-duty rota to ensure a self-sufficient midwife-led Growth scan clinic based on clinical workload
• Undertake appraisals
• Peer review scan quality assurance as per BMUS guidance for whole sonography team
• Maintain regular service quality audit and implement results
• Report data to the management and the wider team
• Undertake quality improvement projects where necessary in order to improve the service

About Us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details

• Date posted: 17 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata/per annum
• Contract: Secondment
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 264-7415049-FAM
• Job locations: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities: For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Postgraduate qualification at Level 7 in third trimester Ultrasound
• Clinical expertise in midwifery practice with evidence of professional development or education
• Experience in third trimester ultrasound practice
• Previous experience of mentorship of students
• Experience in audit/ ultrasound quality assurance/ rota coordination

Knowledge and Experience

• Contemporaneous knowledge of maternity policy and strategy and wider issues affecting maternity services
• Good technical knowledge of ultrasound and screening for fetal growth restriction

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires Disclosure. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

• Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ
• Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us