Main area Maternity Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
30 hours per week (7 day working pattern to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 223-TMS-275
Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Princess Royal Hospital Town Telford Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2025 23:59
Trainee Midwife Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
There has never been a better time to come and work at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. As a maternity unit we are embarking on a Maternity Transformation Programme, offering opportunities to get involved with innovation and improvements to our services. We are led by a supportive management team and can offer excellent opportunities for further career development.
We are seeking a highly motivated and committed Midwife with an interest in ultrasound to train as a Midwife Sonographer. This is an excellent opportunity for career development with a permanent position as a Midwife Sonographer on the successful completion of training. They would join our forward thinking team of friendly & supportive professionals in providing a range of fertility, early pregnancy and obstetric ultrasound examinations.
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Midwife Sonographer will work a minimum of 30 hours per week within the Maternity Ultrasound Department during their training period. This will include a university day in term time.
The post holder is expected to undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound with the course commencing in September 2025. The minimum course length is 1 year.
The Trainee will be allocated their own mentor for the training period.
On successful completion of the Certificate/Diploma the Trainee Sonographer will be required to work a period of Preceptorship to consolidate their practice.
A minimum post for 30 hours per week as a Band 7 Midwife Sonographer will be offered with the successful candidate committing to working in the department for a minimum of 2 years post qualification.
There will be requirement to work across sites.
Working for our organisation
We have one main Consultant Unit which is a modern and well equipped facility, along-side a Midwife Led Unit (MLU) based at Telford. We also have four other MLU’s currently open to outpatient activity. In total our birth numbers average 4,500 per year.
We are currently working to transform our services in line with Better Births and wider National Maternity ambitions to improve Maternity Services. We have a newly formed Dynamic Senior leadership team in place who are embracing and supporting maternity transformation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered practising midwife
* Experienced in all aspects of Hospital/Community Midwifery
* Extended role skills well developed
* Degree level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Knowledge
* Substantial experience working as a practicing midwife
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Up to date knowledge of National Standards
* Understanding of obstetric ultrasound
* Knowledge of national and regional pathways and guidance related to obstetric ultrasound services
Skills
* Have an awareness of current national and local drivers in obstetric midwifery ultrasound
* Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills
Other
* Will be required to work for the maternity sonography service for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
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If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
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