Registered Midwife Specialist – Midwife Sonographer
To undertake and report a range of third trimester obstetric ultrasound examinations within the maternity department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, excluding twin or multiple pregnancies and detailed placental assessment. The role ensures consistent high-quality imaging, accurate reporting, and safe patient care in line with departmental and national standards.
Key duties include performing scans to a high professional standard, using sound knowledge of fetal anatomy and pathology to produce accurate diagnostic reports. The post holder must follow strict third trimester protocols for women between 28 weeks' gestation and term, assessing fetal heart rate, head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), amniotic fluid volume, Doppler analysis, and basic placental position. Cases involving twins or complex placental issues must be redirected appropriately.
The sonographer is responsible for patient safety and wellbeing, communicating findings with empathy, particularly if abnormalities are suspected. Any concerns must be escalated to the Fetal Medicine Consultant or senior sonographers, with referrals as required.
The role includes maintaining accurate records using Viewpoint and CRIS, participating in peer review, supporting training, adhering to professional standards (SoR, BMUS, FASP, NICE, RCOG), and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and Trust policies.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Midwife provides expert midwifery leadership within a designated area, promoting an open and positive culture where all staff feel heard and supported to speak up. The post holder ensures compliance with external regulatory requirements, including CQC standards and national recommendations, and contributes to governance through audit, guideline development, risk management, patient safety, and complaint responses.
The role includes approximately 30% clinical duties and 70% specialist responsibilities such as service development, education, and quality improvement. The post holder works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and MNVP to enhance maternity care and outcomes.
They lead a cohesive workforce and promote effective communication within their team, across the wider multidisciplinary team, and with service users, including delivering health promotion advice. The Specialist Midwife maintains their own clinical competence and supports staff to remain up to date with mandatory and role‑specific training, including managing obstetric and neonatal emergencies, even in situations without immediate medical support.
The role also includes line management responsibilities within the specialist area.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
Qualifications / Training
- Registered Midwife and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Diploma/Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Basic 3rd Trimester Pregnancy Growth Ultrasound (accredited by CASE)
- Post Graduate qualification at Degree level relevant to role to demonstrate clinical skills
- Higher Degree or Working Towards
- Advanced Midwifery Practice.
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
- Child protection training.
- PMA / PMP
Experience
- Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise acquired through training
- Demonstrate experience of providing nursing care in the healthcare setting
- Evidence of knowledge of a range of fetal abnormalities and pathologies and good working knowledge of how maternal disease affects pregnancy, within the sonographer's scope of practice.
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
- An extended range of scanning skills such as advanced 3rd trimester scans and range of Doppler interrogations
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
- Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solveAble to support learners and clinical supervision of junior staff.
- QI methodology training and experience
- Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice.
Other
- Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
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.
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To undertake and report a range of third trimester obstetric ultrasound examinations within the maternity department at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, excluding twin or multiple pregnancies and detailed placental assessment. The role ensures consistent high-quality imaging, accurate reporting, and safe patient care in line with departmental and national standards.
Key duties include performing scans to a high professional standard, using sound knowledge of fetal anatomy and pathology to produce accurate diagnostic reports. The post holder must follow strict third trimester protocols for women between 28 weeks’ gestation and term, assessing fetal heart rate, head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), amniotic fluid volume, Doppler analysis, and basic placental position. Cases involving twins or complex placental issues must be redirected appropriately.
The sonographer is responsible for patient safety and wellbeing, communicating findings with empathy, particularly if abnormalities are suspected. Any concerns must be escalated to the Fetal Medicine Consultant or senior sonographers, with referrals as required.
The role includes maintaining accurate records using Viewpoint and CRIS, participating in peer review, supporting training, adhering to professional standards (SoR, BMUS, FASP, NICE, RCOG), and ensuring compliance with safeguarding and Trust policies.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Midwife provides expert midwifery leadership within a designated area, promoting an open and positive culture where all staff feel heard and supported to speak up. The post holder ensures compliance with external regulatory requirements, including CQC standards and national recommendations, and contributes to governance through audit, guideline development, risk management, patient safety, and complaint responses.
The role includes approximately 30% clinical duties and 70% specialist responsibilities such as service development, education, and quality improvement. The post holder works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and MNVP to enhance maternity care and outcomes.
They lead a cohesive workforce and promote effective communication within their team, across the wider multidisciplinary team, and with service users, including delivering health promotion advice. The Specialist Midwife maintains their own clinical competence and supports staff to remain up to date with mandatory and role‑specific training, including managing obstetric and neonatal emergencies, even in situations without immediate medical support.
The role also includes line management responsibilities within the specialist area.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
Qualifications / Training
- Registered Midwife and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Diploma/Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Basic 3rd Trimester Pregnancy Growth Ultrasound (accredited by CASE)
- Post Graduate qualification at Degree level relevant to role to demonstrate clinical skills
- Higher Degree or Working Towards
- Advanced Midwifery Practice.
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
- Child protection training.
- PMA / PMP
Experience
- Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise acquired through training
- Demonstrate experience of providing nursing care in the healthcare setting
- Evidence of knowledge of a range of fetal abnormalities and pathologies and good working knowledge of how maternal disease affects pregnancy, within the sonographer’s scope of practice.
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
- An extended range of scanning skills such as advanced 3rd trimester scans and range of Doppler interrogations
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
- Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
- Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solveAble to support learners and clinical supervision of junior staff.
- QI methodology training and experience
- Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice.
Other
- Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
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.
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