Job Title: Trainee High Risk Midwife / Sonographer
Agency: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Merseyside, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 47,810 – 54,710 £ / Year
Job Summary
Do you have a passion for high-risk antenatal care and work within the MDT to enhance patient experience in difficult situations?
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Midwife with significant clinical experience in Midwifery to provide leadership and service implementation within maternity services. With remits to support SBL; MNSI; CNST and Ockenden.
This post is a training post which will be paid as a percentage of the Band 7 salary in line with Annex 21, whilst training is undertaken.
The course runs for approx. 12 months, during this time, you will gain
skills and knowledge to be competent in a High Risk
Midwife/Sonographer.
Applicants will need to be able to support women across a variety of locations and must have the ability to travel between sites.
Main duties of the job
This role is aimed at an experienced Band 6 Midwife with a passion for improving services for women and their families. The role involves completing a full sonography course in both early pregnancy and obstetric scanning.
There is a requirement for you to have strong academic history in order to complete the required qualifications needed to fulfil the role of the Midwife/Sonographer.
We would require significant midwifery experience for you to be suitable for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife currently on the NMC register
- Relevant Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Obstetric scanning qualification
Desirable
- Master’s degree or evidence of recent study at Level 7
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Recent experience at Band 6
- Experience in all areas of midwifery
- Detailed knowledge of maternity IT systems
- Proven experience of working in an environment with a range of IT infrastructures
- IT literate
Desirable
- Awareness of equality and diversity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- A coach and role-model that is an expert in the field of ANNB Screening and can develop people and teams in education and practice development.
- Excellent clinical skills
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.
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).
Closing Date: 01 January 2026
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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