Advanced Practitioner Sonographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Advanced Practitioner Sonographer to join an established team within the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be an autonomous practitioner, independently scanning and reporting a range of diagnostic ultrasound scans across multiple sites. The position involves supporting acute in-patient and emergency portals, as well as GP and outpatient general ultrasound services, and contributing to trainee development.
Key responsibilities
- Independently scan and report a range of diagnostic ultrasound scans in line with National, Trust and Department protocols.
- Work across various centres including Royal Stoke University Hospital, County Hospital Stafford, Stoke on Trent Community Diagnostic Centre, and Haywood Community Hospital.
- Support busy acute in-patient and emergency portals 7 days a week, performing abdominal, gynaecological, DVT and testicular examinations.
- Deliver GP and outpatient general ultrasound services across all sites.
- Contribute to the training framework for sonographer trainees.
Essential criteria
- Autonomous Practitioner -independently scans and reports general medical examinations
- Extended scope eg EP/ DVT/ Carotid/ Testes/other
- Recent NHS experience as a sonographer
- Evidence of continuous CPD
- Mentor / assessor trainees
- Driving
- Case accredited post graduate ultrasound qualification / SVT or SVP qualification
- HCPC / NMC / AVS/ RCCP or equivalent registration
Desirable criteria
- Peer review audit
- Equipment Quality Assurance
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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Job summary
General Medical Sonographer
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and professional individual to join an established team of Advanced Practitioners. You must have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working, with a commitment to providing an efficient and quality ultrasound service.
We are looking for an autonomous practitioner who can independently scan and report a range of diagnostic ultrasound scans in line with National , Trust and Department protocols.
We are a large, modern department with a range of newly installed equipment.
We are a fast paced,dynamicand vibrant service with an interesting and challenging case load.
Main duties of the job
You willwork across a range of centresincluding our main siteRoyalStoke UniversityHospitala Major trauma Centre,CountyHospitalStafford,Stoke on Trent Community DiagnosticCentreand Haywood Community Hospital.
As part of a rotational teamofgeneral medicalsonographers supportingourbusy acutein-patient and emergencyportals7 days a week,your scan remitwillinclude abdominal, gynaecological,DVT and testicular examinations.
You will alsosupport delivery of ourGP and outpatientgeneralultrasoundservices across all sites,working alongside a supportiveteam of leadsubspeciality sonographers,whoseremitencompasses diagnosticvascular,head&neck, paediatric and MSKultrasoun
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