University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Midwife Sonographer

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Midwife Sonographer to join our team of dedicated professionals, who strive to deliver quality, safe and personalised care to 8,300 women and birthing people every year. If you are looking for a team who value your clinical expertise, encourage your leadership skills and support you to develop and grow, then we are the team for you.

We will consider applications from qualified Midwifery sonographer's, who are currently practising as a midwife but not practising as a sonographer. We would like to offer a bespoke package to support you to update your skills within sonography.

Main duties of the job

As a Midwife Sonographer, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, triage and support to women and birthing people throughout pregnancy. You will be required to maintain accurate documentation on BadgerNet, our new maternity Electronic Patient Record system.

Closing date of applications: 1 July 2025

Interview date: 15 July 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

320-W&C-1043

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Midwifery Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration & revalidation requirements

Desirable

  • Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
  • Mentorship qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of Basic keyboard/IT skills
  • Evidence of manipulation of U/S equipment and patients to achieve best results

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to interpret clinical information to ensure correct technique
  • Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff

Desirable

  • Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within a Hospital setting

Sonography Qualification

Essential

  • UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent Ultrasound qualification
Person Specification

Midwifery Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registration & revalidation requirements

Desirable

  • Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
  • Mentorship qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of Basic keyboard/IT skills
  • Evidence of manipulation of U/S equipment and patients to achieve best results

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to interpret clinical information to ensure correct technique
  • Experience of mentoring, supporting, coaching and developing staff

Desirable

  • Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within a Hospital setting

Sonography Qualification

Essential

  • UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent Ultrasound qualification

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.

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.

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 Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Intrapartum and Triage Services

Sarah Smith

sarah.smith9@nhs.net

07379078569

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

320-W&C-1043

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Supporting documents

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