Trainee Midwife Sonographer (Internal only)

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated Midwife with an interest in ultrasound to train as a Midwife Sonographer. This is a permanent role within our maternity team offering opportunities for career development in fertility, early pregnancy and obstetric ultrasound.

During training you will work a minimum of 30 hours per week, have a dedicated mentor, and start the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound in September 2026.

Qualifications

• Trainee Midwife Sonographer training pathway.
• Commitment to ultrasound in maternity care.

Responsibilities

• Work a minimum of 30 hours per week in the Maternity Ultrasound Department during training.
• Undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound starting Sept 2026.
• Be mentored by a named mentor during training.
• Complete Preceptorship on qualification and work across sites.

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 on the successful completion of training. They 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 2026 . 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 post for 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 requirement to work across sites.

We have one main Consultant Unit which is a modern and well equipped facility, along-side a Midwife Led Unit (MLU) based at Telford. We also have four other MLU’s 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.

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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