Job summary
The Midwife Sonography team at NUH are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered Midwife who is interested in training to become a Midwife Sonographer.
You will haveexcellent communication skills, be a team player, keen to learn and demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality care. This is an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and hard working team.
The successful applicant will be funded to train at The University of Derby whilst obtaining clinical experience with the team.
The vacancy is part time, working 25.5h per week over 3 days. Working pattern is Monday - Friday, 8-5pm, to work across both QMC and City Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Once qualified, duties will include:
- Undertaking 2nd and 3rd trimester fetal surveillance scans as part of the Midwife Sonography team
- Interpreting scans performed and ensuring an appropriate care plan is in place
- Vetting and actioning scan referrals
- Performing audits
Following qualification, the successful applicant will undertake a consolidation period. After which, further training will be undertaken to perform uterine artery doppler scans.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Commitment to trust values and behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
- Be a positive role model
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Currently registered Midwife
- First level degree or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- Has the ability to mentor student midwives, student nurses
- Support positive learning environment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a wide range of midwifery skills
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Is able to communicate information verbally in a clear, concise way to midwifery and obstetric colleagues
- Presents sensitive or confidential information with discretion
- Sensitive to needs of mothers and their families
- Written records/ information is presented with clarity, legibility, being sensitive to confidential issues and in keeping with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to recognise and act upon normal/ abnormal clinical findings
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- On a day to day basis is able to organise and plan own workload effectively. At the same time, working alongside colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.
- Works under supervision of a lead Midwife
Physical Skills
Essential
- Be able to care for antenatal women undergoing fetal surveillance in the 2nd and 3rd trimester
- Can demonstrate practical dexterity and manual co-ordination
- Evidence of good health and good attendance record
- Will be required to adhere to trust policy for manual handling
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Adheres to Midwives rules and standards of code of conduct and is aware of own responsibility regarding hospital policies ie Health and safety, risk management, medicines management
- This is cross site post and you will be required to work on both QMC and City Campuses.
Person Specification
Commitment to trust values and behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
- Be a positive role model
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Currently registered Midwife
- First level degree or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development
- Has the ability to mentor student midwives, student nurses
- Support positive learning environment
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a wide range of midwifery skills
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Is able to communicate information verbally in a clear, concise way to midwifery and obstetric colleagues
- Presents sensitive or confidential information with discretion
- Sensitive to needs of mothers and their families
- Written records/ information is presented with clarity, legibility, being sensitive to confidential issues and in keeping with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to recognise and act upon normal/ abnormal clinical findings
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- On a day to day basis is able to organise and plan own workload effectively. At the same time, working alongside colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.
- Works under supervision of a lead Midwife
Physical Skills
Essential
- Be able to care for antenatal women undergoing fetal surveillance in the 2nd and 3rd trimester
- Can demonstrate practical dexterity and manual co-ordination
- Evidence of good health and good attendance record
- Will be required to adhere to trust policy for manual handling
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Adheres to Midwives rules and standards of code of conduct and is aware of own responsibility regarding hospital policies ie Health and safety, risk management, medicines management
- This is cross site post and you will be required to work on both QMC and City Campuses.
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.
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.
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).