Midwife Sonographer / Obstetric Radiographer Sonographer: Sponsorship Available

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trusts Staff
Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust.

We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and highly
motivated Midwife Ultrasound Sonographers to join us on bank, working with our forward-thinking
team of friendly and supportive professionals in providing a range of obstetric
ultrasound examinations. The successful candidate will be an autonomous
practitioner, promoting best practice and high standards across Trust wide
sites.

We will also consider suitably qualified and experienced
obstetric radiographer sonographers.

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.

As part of the CDDFT team you
will have access to a comprehensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
programme, providing opportunities to enhance your skills, expand your
knowledge, and progress your career.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working/training in
  • an Obstetric Ultrasound Department
  • IT skills
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to be reflective practitioner
  • Committed to professional and personal development
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
  • Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
  • Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
  • Takes ownership of problems

Desirable

  • Experience of linking with outside agencies

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Midwife Sonographer or registered Radiographer Sonographer with MSC, DMU, Post graduate certificate or diploma in Obstetric or Medical Ultrasound or
  • equivalent
  • NMC Registration or HCPC registration
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
  • Post graduate certificate in health related subject
  • Master or equivalent experience
  • PMA qualification
  • Trained NIPE practitioner

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with NMC PIN or HCPC registration

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 7 December 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.