University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Midwife with current registration
* Postgraduate Certificate in Obstetric Ultrasound
* Degree in relevant health-related subject
* Masters level study or Degree
Experience
* Currently 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
* Datix 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.
Address
Royal Stoke/ County and Community scanning locations
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