Trainee Midwife Sonographer

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Midwife to train as a Sonographer, offering a permanent position upon successful completion of training. This role provides an excellent opportunity for career development in a supportive environment, with a focus on innovation and improvement in maternity services. Join a forward-thinking team committed to enhancing patient care and transforming maternity services. The position requires a commitment to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound, ensuring a rewarding career path in a modern healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must complete Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound.
• Minimum of 30 hours per week commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of fertility, early pregnancy, and obstetric ultrasound examinations.
• Work across sites during training and post-qualification.

Skills

Ultrasound

Maternity Care

Patient Care

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound

Nursing Degree

Job description

Job Overview

There has never been a better time to come and work at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. As a maternity unit, we are embarking on a Maternity Transformation Programme, offering opportunities to get involved with innovation and improvements to our services. We are led by a supportive management team and can offer excellent opportunities for further career development.

We are seeking a highly motivated and committed Midwife with an interest in ultrasound to train as a Midwife Sonographer. This is an excellent opportunity for career development with a permanent position as a Midwife Sonographer upon successful completion of training. The successful candidate would join our forward-thinking team of friendly & supportive professionals in providing a range of fertility, early pregnancy, and obstetric ultrasound examinations.

Main duties of the job

The Trainee Midwife Sonographer will work a minimum of 30 hours per week within the Maternity Ultrasound Department during their training period. This will include a university day in term time.

The post holder is expected to undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound, with the course commencing in September 2025. The minimum course length is 1 year.

The Trainee will be allocated their own mentor for the training period.

On successful completion of the Certificate/Diploma, the Trainee Sonographer will be required to work a period of Preceptorship to consolidate their practice.

A minimum of 30 hours per week as a Band 7 Midwife Sonographer will be offered, with the successful candidate committing to working in the department for a minimum of 2 years post-qualification.

There will be a requirement to work across sites.

Working for our organisation

We have one main Consultant Unit, which is a modern and well-equipped facility, alongside a Midwife Led Unit (MLU) based at Telford. We also have four other MLUs currently open to outpatient activity. In total, our birth numbers average 4,500 per year.

We are currently working to transform our services in line with Better Births and wider National Maternity ambitions to improve Maternity Services. We have a newly formed Dynamic Senior leadership team in place who are embracing and supporting maternity transformation.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.