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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (The role will cover a seven day week service)
Job ref
236-OCO-NM180-25
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Midwifery Ultrasound Practitioner

Band 7

Job overview

Calling All Passionate Registered Midwives

Are you a qualified midwife with a flair for third trimester obstetric ultrasound scanning? If so, we want YOU.

Join our dynamic team where your compassionate nature and expertise will shine. We celebrate midwives who embrace autonomy and strive to deliver exceptional care and support to women and birthing people across the region.

This is more than just a job - it’s an opportunity to create a profound impact on families during one of the most beautiful journeys of their lives. In this role, you will find the perfect balance between practicing midwifery and honing your ultrasound skills, all while delivering holistic, high-quality care that meets the unique needs of each individual.

Embrace the chance to work in an inspiring environment that values your dedication and commitment to excellence.

Join us and help shape the future of maternal care. We can’t wait to meet you.

Main duties of the job

Are you ready to elevate your midwifery career while making a tangible impact on the lives of women and birthing people? We invite you to join our dedicated team.

In this pivotal role, you’ll deliver compassionate antenatal midwifery care alongside third trimester ultrasound scans for those identified with moderate risk factors for fetal growth restriction. Your expertise will be essential in providing reassurance and support during this crucial stage of pregnancy.

Additionally, you will conduct ultrasound scans for women after their community midwifery appointments or maternity triage visits, ensuring they receive the care they need, when they need it.

This is not just a position; it’s a remarkable opportunity to expand your skills and practice midwifery within a dynamic triage setting, surrounded by an inspiring and committed team.

Join us on this rewarding journey and become a champion for maternal health! Your passion for care and expertise can make all the difference.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk  

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC Registered Midwife

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Midwifery Diploma / Degree
  • Third Trimester Obstetric Ultrasound Scanning

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work as an effective member of the MDT
  • Ability to independently undertake third trimester ultrasound scans
Desirable criteria
  • Audit experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of antenatal pathways

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Janine Mellor
Job title
Lead Midwife for Antenatal Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07966 201827
Additional information

Yvonne Taylor

Assistant Director of Midwifery

07974 242169 

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