Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS FT (CDDFT) are delighted to be able to advertise for an enthusiast midwife sonographer to join our existing team at the University Hospital of North Durham site.

You will join an established midwifery sonography team working autonomously within the acute hospital antenatal and pregnancy assessment units and, where required, in community hospital antenatal clinics.

Main duties of the job
Role responsibilities will include:

• Provide a range of high-quality obstetric ultrasound scans including, first, second and third trimester scans and produce scan reports on the relevant electronic patient records/systems.
• Responsibility for storing required ultrasound images and data as per national standards and any local agreements.
• Effectively communicate scan findings, including distressing and unexpected news.
• Arrange follow up care and pathways of care for women and birthing people in line with guidelines.
• Escalate, as required, any findings or care pathways to the multidisciplinary team.
• Participation in any relevant audit and research within the service.
• Contribute and support training programmes for medical and midwifery staff where necessary.

About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-N489

Job responsibilities
Working independently and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver high-quality, personalised care to women, birthing people, babies, and families within the sonography service.

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
Essential - Special Skills and Knowledge

• Motivational and empowerment skills
• Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
• Enthusiastic and supportive
• Confident to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
• Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, reflecting a positive, professional attitude at all times.
• Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• To have a caring, sensitive attitude towards other people, patients and staff

Essential - Statutory Registration

• Registered Midwife with NMC PIN

Essential - Experience

• 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

• Experience of linking with outside agencies

Essential - Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with NMC PIN
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Qualified Midwife Sonographer with MSC, DMU, Post Graduate Diploma or certificate in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (consideration may be given to those nearing completion of ultrasound qualification; would be discussed at interview)

Desirable - Qualifications

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

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: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospital of North Durham, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron Kate Abbott, Kateabbott1@nhs.net, 07341683825

Supporting links
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