Midwife Sonographer/Radiographer Sonographer

Employer heading Midwife Sonographer/Radiographer Sonography Sonographer Band 7 Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country. As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team. Job Overview The Newcastle Hospitals and Community Services Staff Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust. We are seeking experienced Obstetric Sonographers to join our Staff Bank supporting service delivery within our organisation. In return we can offer valuable work opportunities/experience, opportunity to apply for NHS substantive employment, comprehensive training programme, NHS Pension contributions and accrued holiday pay. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post. Interview Date Monday 16 November 2026 NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job As a midwife/radiographer sonographer you will hold a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Obstetric Ultrasound (or equivalent). You will be part of the sonography team and will work autonomously, undertaking scans in the Antenatal Ultrasound department and the Maternity Assessment Unit. You will be expected to perform first, second and third trimester scans and independently report on the findings. Exceptional communication skills and multidisciplinary team working is an essential aspect of this role to ensure the delivery of safe, harm free patient care. Knowledge of safeguarding and escalation of concerns appropriately is essential to this role. Working for our organisation We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available. All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate). All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal. All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process. All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements. Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration. The Trust operates a no smoking policy. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Provide a range of high-quality obstetric ultrasound scans including, first, second and third trimester screening scans. Assess workload and provide comprehensive scan reports using electronic patient records. Take responsibility for storing required ultrasound images and data. Effectively communicate scan findings, including distressing and unexpected news. Arrange follow up care for patients, adhering to current clinical guidelines. Assist with the training of multidisciplinary staff within the department. Assist with audit and research in the department. Person specification Meets All Radiographer Sonographer Criteria Essential criteria Post Graduate Diploma in medical Ultrasound First Level degree or equivalent in related study Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience Excellent communication skills Evidence of continuous professional and personal development Basic IT Skills Desirable criteria Experience in all obstetric ultrasound scanning including transvaginal, Doppler and Nuchal Translucency Accreditation for Nuchal Translucency certification with continuous annual assessment where necessary Meets All Midwife Sonographer Criteria Essential criteria First degree or equivalent and related study Registered Midwife Excellent communication skills Post Grad Certificate in obstetric ultrasound Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of continuous professional and personal development Basic IT Skills Desirable criteria Experience in all obstetric ultrasound scanning including transvaginal, Doppler and Nuchal translucency Post Grad Diploma in medical ultrasound Accreditation for Nuchal translucency certification with continuous annual assessment where necessary Applicant requirements 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. Documents to download JD & PS (PDF, 110.2KB) JD & PS Midwife Sonographer (PDF, 108.0KB) Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB) Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB) #J-18808-Ljbffr