About this role
Job summary
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.
Please find below the NHS Sussex Wide Recruitment film.
Maternity and neonatal care recruitment
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Essential
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
Desirable
Higher Degree or Working Towards Certificate in Management Studies Advanced Midwifery Practice. European Computer Driving Licence. (ECDL) Child protection training. Masters level study PMA / PMP
Experience Essential
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.
Desirable
NHS experience or relevant health care organisation Highly developed computer skills An extended range of scanning skills such as advanced 3rd Trimester scans and range of Doppler interrogations
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential
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 solve Able 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 Essential
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.
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).
Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Conquest Hospital hastings
The Ridge
St Leonards
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)