Midwife Ultrasound Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This Band 7 Midwife Ultrasound Practitioner role involves providing specialist third-trimester ultrasound assessment and advanced midwifery care to manage complex pregnancies. The post holder will undertake autonomous practice, interpreting ultrasound findings and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for early identification and management of fetal growth concerns. The role also contributes to service development, quality improvement, and staff education, ensuring safe and effective maternity care. This position acts as a specialist resource, supporting colleagues' professional development and continuous service improvement.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Midwifery
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Post Graduate Course in Third Trimester Ultrasound Scanning
Desirable criteria
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Professional Registration
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
- 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
- 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.
- Degree in Midwifery
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Post Graduate Course in Third Trimester Ultrasound Scanning
- Post basic qualification in speciality
- Professional Registration
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
- 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
- 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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Midwife Ultrasound Practitioner
The closing date is 17 September 2026
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.
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