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Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
110-NMR060-0326
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess of wales University Hospital
Town
Bridgend
Salary
£56,514 - £63,623 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/03/2026 23:59

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Midwifery Superintendent Lead Sonographer

Band 8a

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

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Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Midwife to lead our Maternity Ultrasound Service. As the specialist lead, you will ensure high‑quality service provision at all times, planning and coordinating ultrasound activity to meet the needs of a busy maternity department.

In this senior role, you will be a visible, approachable and responsive leader with strong experience in patient care, staff management, service delivery and resource responsibility. Your leadership will support a positive, professional and forward‑thinking culture within the team.

You will guide the maternity ultrasound service to deliver efficient, accurate and compassionate imaging, ensuring that every patient receives exceptional care. Through your expertise, you will uphold clinical excellence, support continuous improvement and drive a safe, high‑quality service for families.

If you are an accomplished Midwife with advanced ultrasound skills and a passion for leading service development, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Ensure effective management and organisation of the midwifery ultrasound service, operating within established guidelines as required by clinical practice, directorate management, UHB administrative procedures and local, regional and nationally agreed guidelines and service frameworks.

Monitor the midwifery ultrasound service provision and performance to enable a quality, timely and comprehensive ultrasound service which is sensitive to the requirements of its users.

Consider the demands on the service and direct initiatives for improvement as required by directorate/finance.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Ensure effective management and organisation of the midwifery ultrasound service, operating within established guidelines as required by clinical practice, directorate management, UHB administrative procedures and local, regional and nationally agreed guidelines and service frameworks.

Monitor the midwifery ultrasound service provision and performance to enable a quality, timely and comprehensive ultrasound service which is sensitive to the requirements of its users.

Consider the demands on the service and direct initiatives for improvement as required by directorate/finance.

Participate in reviews of service structure, service redesign and modernisation, and advise on appropriate service changes in order to improve patient care and service efficiency.

Provide leadership, motivation and encouragement to staff within the Non-Obstetric and Obstetric Ultrasound service.

Provide operational and training plans for the service and agree these plans with both the Head of Midwifery and Directorate Managers.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Post graduate certificate obstetric ultrasound
Desirable criteria
  • Msc qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching experience

Welsh language skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie Jones
Job title
Head of Midwifery, Neonates, Gynaecology and ISH
Email address
[email protected]
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