Midwife Ultrasound Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

This Band 7 role provides specialist third-trimester ultrasound assessment and advanced midwifery care, supporting the management of complex pregnancies through expert clinical practice, the timely interpretation of ultrasound findings, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration. The post holder will undertake autonomous practice, contributing to the early identification, monitoring, and management of fetal growth concerns and other pregnancy complications.

The role contributes to service development, quality improvement, audit, clinical governance, and staff education, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred, and evidence-based maternity care. The post holder will act as a specialist resource for colleagues, supporting learning, professional development, and the continuous improvement of maternity services.

Main duties of the job

Strategy

Provide expert leadership in third-trimester obstetric ultrasound and advanced midwifery practice, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within maternity services. Undertake autonomous assessment and reporting of third-trimester ultrasound examinations, supporting the identification, monitoring, and management of fetal growth concerns and other pregnancy complications.

Act as a specialist resource for the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the timely escalation of abnormal findings and contributing to coordinated care planning for women with complex needs. Support the effective operational delivery of the ultrasound service through caseload management, prioritisation of urgent referrals, and the efficient utilisation of resources.

Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives, promoting best practice across maternity services. Support the development of colleagues, students, and learners through education, supervision, and mentorship, while maintaining the highest standards of patient-centred care in all maternity settings.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description
Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Midwifery
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Post Graduate Course in Third Trimester Ultrasound Scanning

Desirable

• Post basic qualification in speciality

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
• Understanding of physical principals of ultrasound production
• Demonstrate an understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to Trust Third Trimester ultrasound scanning
• Independently perform, interpret, diagnose and produce a final written ultrasound report with minimal need for advice from other Clinician/Practitioner
• Excellent verbal and no-verbal communication skills
• Good keyboard/IT skills
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Health & Safety issues
• Demonstrate and awareness of audit standards and policies
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Midwifery
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Post Graduate Course in Third Trimester Ultrasound Scanning

Desirable

• Post basic qualification in speciality

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current NMC registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
• Understanding of physical principals of ultrasound production
• Demonstrate an understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to Trust Third Trimester ultrasound scanning
• Independently perform, interpret, diagnose and produce a final written ultrasound report with minimal need for advice from other Clinician/Practitioner
• Excellent verbal and no-verbal communication skills
• Good keyboard/IT skills
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Health & Safety issues
• Demonstrate and awareness of audit standards and policies
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.

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 .

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. .

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

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