Midwifery Sonographer - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Midwifery Sonographer at a leading NHS Foundation Trust, where you will support antenatal screening for thousands of women. Join a passionate team dedicated to high standards in maternity services and access numerous learning opportunities. A registered Midwife with specific ultrasound qualifications is required for this critical role.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with a live NMC registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.
• Full range experience in required US examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound examinations and provide diagnostic reports.
• Responsible for counseling women undergoing diagnostic testing.
• Participate in training and education of students.

Skills

Independent reporting of scan findings

Ability to work in a team

Knowledge of ultrasound examination

Education

Registered Midwife

Postgraduate Diploma/ Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent

Degree Level Education

Job description

Main area Advanced Practitioner/Midwifery Sonographer Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 176-Mat-7224625

Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hinchingbrooke Hospital Town Huntingdon Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Midwifery Sonographer - Peterborough

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the expansion of our already established midwifery sonographer team across North West Anglia, NHS Foundation Trust.

The role will be supporting our existing team of midwife sonographers and radiographers to deliver antenatal screening to nearly 5000 women at our Peterborough site and a further 2000 at our Huntingdon site.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our maternity services.

***Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE***

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work independently to perform ultrasound examinations and provide diagnostic reports of patients accessing the obstetric ultrasound department.
• The post holder will perform a wide range of obstetric scans to include dating and first trimester combined screening scans, anomaly scans, growth scans and umbilical artery Doppler in accordance with guidelines set out by the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme.
• The post holder will be responsible for counselling women undertaking diagnostic testing. They will also participate in the training and education of nursing/midwifery students working in the division and supervise staff undertaking Sonography training, ensuring continuity of service delivery.
• To be an autonomous practitioner, promoting best practice and high standards whilst working closely with obstetric and midwifery colleague
• The post holder will be expected to provide a service review when required and be actively involved in audit; implementing agreed areas for improvement and ensuring that relevant guidelines are kept up to date.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person specification

Education & Qaulifications

• Registered Midwife
• Postgraduate Diploma/ Certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
• Degree Level Education
• NT accreditation

Knowledge

• Must show evidence of CPD in ultrasound and ensure their practice is evidence based
• Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey

Experience

• Must have the relevant skills, knowledge and experience in the full range of required US examinations with demonstration of competent reporting skills in 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester
• TV experience
• Experience of Fetal Doppler assessment
• Evidence of attendance on a counselling / breaking bad news course
• Experience of using GAP pathways
• Experience of early pregnancy scanning

Key Skills

• Independent reporting of scan findings
• Able to work as part of a small team in a potentially high pressured and emotive environment

We welcome applications from people who need a Skilled Worker visa, as long as the role is on the list of eligible jobs and meets the required salary. Please check your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship before applying: Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK .

Make sure you provide full and accurate details of your immigration status on your application. If you’re applying from outside the UK, you’ll need to provide a criminal record certificate for any country where you’ve lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.

If you’re applying for a role in health or adult social care, you may be eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa instead. It costs less and you won’t need to pay the annual health surcharge.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Diane Anderson Job title ANNB screening Coordinator/Midwife Sonographer Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01480 416300 Additional information