Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified midwife sonographer to join the maternity team supporting with the delivery of scanning requirements in relation to Saving Babies Lives. The post holder will be qualified and competent in 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester obstetric scanning. Competency with uterine arterial doppler (UtAD) would be desirable but full training and assessment of competency would be given. Main duties of the job The midwife sonographer will have completed a PGCert in obstetric Ultrasound and have completed a period of consolidation. The midwife sonographer will support the redelivery of clinical care in relation to the national drivers in Ultrasound (Saving babies Lives V3). Following completion of training, the midwife sonographer will be competent to perform Uterine Arterial Doppler (UtAD) assessments on eligible women. This will include interpreting the UtAD and ensuring the appropriate care pathway is in place for women. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-6871104 Job locations Royal Stoke/ County and Community scanning locations Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and persona specification for the role. The midwife sonographer will have completed a PGCert in obstetric Ultrasound and have completed a period of consolidation. The midwife sonographer will support the redelivery of clinical care in relation to the national drivers in Ultrasound (Saving babies Lives V3). Following completion of training, the midwife sonographer will be competent to perform Uterine Arterial Doppler (UtAD) assessments on eligible women. This will include interpreting the UtAD and ensuring the appropriate care pathway is in place for women. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and persona specification for the role. The midwife sonographer will have completed a PGCert in obstetric Ultrasound and have completed a period of consolidation. The midwife sonographer will support the redelivery of clinical care in relation to the national drivers in Ultrasound (Saving babies Lives V3). Following completion of training, the midwife sonographer will be competent to perform Uterine Arterial Doppler (UtAD) assessments on eligible women. This will include interpreting the UtAD and ensuring the appropriate care pathway is in place for women. Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered Midwife with current registration Post graduate Certificate in Obstetric Ultrasound Mentorship or equivalent qualification Degree in relevant health related subject Desirable Masters level study or Degree Experience Essential Currebtly practicing as a midwife sonographer Ability to lead and initiate change Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload Sound knowledge of professional agenda Desirable Datix training Appraisal training Person Specification Qualification Essential Registered Midwife with current registration Post graduate Certificate in Obstetric Ultrasound Mentorship or equivalent qualification Degree in relevant health related subject Desirable Masters level study or Degree Experience Essential Currebtly practicing as a midwife sonographer Ability to lead and initiate change Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload Sound knowledge of professional agenda Desirable Datix training Appraisal training 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke/ County and Community scanning locations Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)