Obstetric Specialist Sonographer
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly skilled Band 8a Sonographer to work at an advanced level within a busy and evolving ultrasound service across Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital. The role involves independently performing and reporting a wide range of ultrasound examinations, providing specialist advice, and supporting one-stop clinics. The successful candidate will also play a significant role in the education, training, and supervision of other healthcare professionals. This temporary position is for 9 months.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent radiography qualification OR a Health care qualification to degree level standard
- PGD in Ultrasound imaging or equivalent ultrasound imaging qualification. Plus, relevant experience in US practices
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc in Ultrasound or equivalent experience in general medical and obstetric ultrasound
- Evidence of DQASS monitoring in the last 12 months
- Active HCPC or RCT Registration
- Regular attendance on short courses and conferences
- Counselling Skills Course
- Completion IR(ME)R eLFH referrer course or equivalent
- Sound understanding of cross sectional radiography imaging
- Excellent experience in obstetrics, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound
- A wide range of non- obstetric scanning
- Skills in counselling and giving bad news
- Equipment management and Quality Assurance in US or radiology
- Ability to show good use and understanding of US equipment to use image manipulation
- Teaching and training skills Assertiveness
- Individual Performance review
- Experience with dealing with complaints
- Management experience in either US or radiology
- Extensive knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy gained through radio-graphic and ultrasound practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathology relevant to extensive US practice
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy for counselling patients e.g. cancer or foetal death.
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to work autonomously taking responsibility for clinical interpretation and production of reports for referring clinicians
- Team worker
- Ability to plan and undertake audit of own and the work of others
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- Evidence of CPD
- Good time management
- Teaching and training skills
- Awareness of Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2017
- Good keyboard skills for using PC and image reporting systems
- Extensive knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy gained through radio-graphic and ultrasound practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathology relevant to extensive US practice
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy for counselling patients e.g. cancer or foetal death.
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to work autonomously taking responsibility for clinical interpretation and production of reports for referring clinicians
- Team worker
- Ability to plan and undertake audit of own and the work of others
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent radiography qualification OR a Health care qualification to degree level standard
- PGD in Ultrasound imaging or equivalent ultrasound imaging qualification. Plus, relevant experience in US practices
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc in Ultrasound or equivalent experience in general medical and obstetric ultrasound
- Evidence of DQASS monitoring in the last 12 months
- Active HCPC or RCT Registration
- Regular attendance on short courses and conferences
- Counselling Skills Course
- Completion IR(ME)R eLFH referrer course or equivalent
- Sound understanding of cross sectional radiography imaging
- Excellent experience in obstetrics, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound
- A wide range of non- obstetric scanning
- Skills in counselling and giving bad news
- Equipment management and Quality Assurance in US or radiology
- Ability to show good use and understanding of US equipment to use image manipulation
- Teaching and training skills Assertiveness
- Individual Performance review
- Experience with dealing with complaints
- Management experience in either US or radiology
- Extensive knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy gained through radio-graphic and ultrasound practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology and pathology relevant to extensive US practice
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy for counselling patients e.g. cancer or foetal death.
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to work autonomously taking responsibility for clinical interpretati
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 9d
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NHS Professionals Limited
Obstetric Specialist Sonographer
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced, highly skilled Sonographer looking for an
exciting opportunity to work at an advanced level within a busy and evolving
ultrasound service?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 8a Sonographer to join our team, working across Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital on a temporary basis until June
2027.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sonographer to
play a key role in delivering and developing a high-quality ultrasound service
across a broad range of clinical specialties. Ultrasound is an essential part
of our diagnostic pathway, supporting cancer targets, one-stop clinics and a
wide range of specialist services across the Trust.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished practitioner with
extensive experience in general medical, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound , with the ability to work independently and confidently in a
complex clinical environment.
Main duties of the job
The role will include:
- Independently performing and reporting general abdominal, small parts, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations, including trans-vaginal scanning.
- Providing specialist ultrasound expertise and advice to clinicians and other healthcare professio
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