Fetal Medicine Midwife Sonographer

NHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife to join a multidisciplinary team at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This permanent position requires leading the fetal medicine service, performing ultrasound examinations, and ensuring high-quality care for women and families. The role emphasizes teamwork, clinical leadership, and service improvement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing obstetric ultrasound examinations independently.
• Expertise in fetal medicine and leading service change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fetal medicine service and undertake clinics independently.
• Perform obstetric ultrasound examinations and provide counseling.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-Making

Analytical Skills

Communication

Research Skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Go back Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Fetal Medicine Midwife Sonographer

The closing date is 20 May 2025

The Fetal Medicine Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital is a busy Level 2 Unit supporting women and families across the Herefordshire and Worcestershire System.

Due to retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly skilled midwife to join the friendly, multidisciplinary team as the Fetal Medicine Lead Midwife. This is a permanent position for 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously, contributing to the safe, effective, and efficient running of the Fetal Medicine service, providing excellent midwifery care for women and families accessing the service. The role requires effective teamwork across professional groups and departments to ensure safe, personalized, and effective care.

About us

Our purpose is to put patients first. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large trust providing a range of acute and specialized services from three sites: Kidderminster, Redditch, and Worcester. Our workforce of over 7,000 staff is recognized for delivering good and outstanding patient-centred care. We aim to recruit the best people to help us achieve our vision of working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities.

We are committed to flexible working, as evidenced by our Timewise accreditation, and our objectives focus on delivering the best services, experiences, resource utilization, and people.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose: The post holder will lead the fetal medicine service at a local level, undertake fetal medicine clinics independently, and work within regional, national, and Trust standards. The role involves leading change, improving services, and ensuring best practice initiatives are achieved.

The post includes performing obstetric ultrasound examinations, delivering care, interpreting findings, providing counseling, and producing reports. The role also entails clinical leadership, service improvement, staff training, research, clinical governance, management, and collaborative working.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience performing obstetric ultrasound examinations independently
• Experience counseling and sharing complex information with families
• Experience managing complicated obstetric cases
• Experience teaching and developing education resources
• Expertise in fetal medicine and leading service change

Personal Qualities

• Strong leadership skills
• Advanced decision-making and analytical skills
• Desire for further professional development in fetal medicine

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound (PgCert)
• Evidence of CPD, leadership training, communication skills, mentoring, and quality improvement training

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of current maternity issues
• Research and evidence-based practice skills
• Understanding of clinical governance and incident reporting systems

Other Job Requirements

• Ability to liaise with regional agencies and attend meetings
• Flexibility to perform scanning duties at short notice
• Willingness to travel across counties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975).