Sonographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 7 Sonographer rotating between various Nottingham campuses, including City, Treatment Centre, QMC, and a future Community Diagnostic Centre. You will work within a highly experienced team, providing both Obstetric and non-Obstetric ultrasound services. The position involves performing high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations, providing reports, and communicating findings to patients and clinicians. You will also contribute to teaching and mentoring staff during ultrasound training.
Essential criteria
- B.Sc.Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent professional body
- Demonstrates a commitment to their own professional development and has evidence of CPD
- Post Grad Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
- To be able to work independently in all obstetric ultrasound
- To be able to work independently in all General Medical ultrasound and all associated scans.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Is open to suggestions, ideas and new working practices with a team approach.
- The ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Recognises own role as part of an effective team.
Desirable criteria
- The ability to perform and report gynaecology ultrasound
- Communication and relationship
- Good communication skills and be able to liaise with ward staff, referring clinician and other medical staff
- Demonstrates ability to convey confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
- Ability to forge great working relationships with those around them.
- Analytical and Judgement skill
- To demonstrate an ability to recognize own limitations and when to seek a 2nd opinion
- Able to use judgment to make decisions in order to solve problems / enquiries
- Works in line with standard procedures.
- Works within prescribed deadlines
- Ability to understand the need for confidentiality.
- Ensure patients are kept informed at all times.
- Uses resources cost effectively
- Planning and organisation skil
- Able to concentrate in a very busy environment.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and a conscientious approach to work
- Shows willingness to assist / help others within the team
- To be ready to begin work promptly at the designated commencement time of their duty
- To be able to triage the departmental workload in collaboration with other staff members.
- Physical skills
- Lifting & handling of patients
- Moving of ultrasound machines around hospital
- Physical skills and precision are required to perform a range of ultrasound examinations including excellent hand eye co-ordination. Essential sensory skills would be sight touch and hearing. In addition, there is a need for dexterity manipulation accuracy and keyboard skills
- Sit/stand for long periods whilst scanning, sometimes in a restricted and/or unnatural position
- Other requirements specific to
- Flexible approach to working (early starts, weekends, evenings, across campus)
- Commitment to support the Trust's Values
- Occasional lone working, not exclusively related to staffing issues and sickness absence
- Displays self-confidence, innovation and a positive image.
- Training & Qualifications
- B.Sc.Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent professional body
- Demonstrates a commitment to their own professional development and has evidence of CPD
- Post Grad Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
- To be able to work independently in all obstetric ultrasound
- To be able to work independently in all General Medical ultrasound and all associated scans.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Is open to suggestions, ideas and new working practices with a team approach.
- The ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Recognises own role as part of an effective team.
- The ability to perform and report gynaecology ultrasound
- Communication and relationship
- Good communication skills and be able to liaise with ward staff, referring clinician and other medical staff
- Demonstrates ability to convey confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
- Ability to forge great working relationships with those around them.
- Analytical and Judgement skill
- To demonstrate an ability to recognize own limitations and when to seek a 2nd opinion
- Able to use judgment to make decisions in order to solve problems / enquiries
- Works in line with standard procedures.
- Works within prescribed deadlines
- Ability to understand the need for confidentiality.
- Ensure patients are kept informed at all times.
- Uses resources cost effectively
- Planning and organisation skil
- Able to concentrate in a very busy environment.
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and a conscientious approach to work
- Shows willingness to assist / help others within the team
- To be ready to begin work promptly at the designated commencement time of their duty
- To be able to triage the departmental workload in collaboration with other staff members.
- Physical skills
- Lifting & handling of patients
- Moving of ultrasound machines around hospital
- Physical skills and precision are required to perform a range of ultrasound examinations including excellent hand eye co-ordination. Essential sensory skills would be sigh
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Sonographer
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
This role is for a band 7 Sonographer rotating between the City campus, Treatment Centre ,QMC campus and the Community Diagnostic Centre due to open in 2027. A great opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced team and develop new skills in a busy department.
NUH provides both Obstetric and non-Obstetric services across the 4 current sites which includes GP (AQP), outpatients, DVT /vascular, and inpatient scanning, and a gynaecological scanning service for the Nottingham Treatment Centre.
There are 3 Ultrasound Clinical Specialists who will support and guide you during your induction period and beyond.
The Ultrasound Department is open between 8am-6pm Monday-Friday with potential additional lists at the weekend.
You will be accountable to the Ultrasound Modality Manager and the Diagnostic Pathway Assistant General Managerfor Ultrasound, and as part of this role, you will work with a team of Sonographers', Radiologists and other specialties within NUH to ensure a high quality Ultrasound service to our customers.
The Ultrasound team are well established, dedicated and professional. They are a diverse group of people with a broad range of skills and experience.
It is a highly paced and intense environment however you will be given the skills and knowle
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