Obstetrics Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound to join the Ultrasound team at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves performing and independently reporting on a range of ultrasound examinations across multiple sites, including obstetric, gynaecological, and general abdominal scans. You will also be involved in teaching and supervising trainee sonographers and medical staff, contributing to the department's development and maintaining high standards of patient care. A flexible approach to working extended days and weekends is required to meet service needs.
Essential criteria
- Educated to DCR or degree level or equivalent with qualification obtained
- Evidence of CPD during training and thereafter for maintenance of skill level
- Hold a PostGraduate Certificate or Diploma in ultrasound from accredited university
- State Registered
- Experience of a range of ultrasound procedures from the group listed below: Obstetrics (to include EPAU), Gynaecology, General Medical, Small parts, MSK, Paediatric, Vascular
- Previous NHS experience working as an Advanced Practitioner In Ultrasound.
- Independently reports examinations as above
- Responsible for own daily workload but has ability to prioritise section workload if required
- Experience of broad range of equipment and has ability to manipulate equipment and scanning controls safely on a regular basis
- Excellent communicator - verbal & written. Must be able to handle sensitive situations and communicate effectively with patients and relatives
- Supervises non-qualified/qualified staff e.g. students, assistants, registrars
- Acts as a mentor or trainer to ultrasound students
Desirable criteria
- Willing to develop ultrasound skills in other clinical areas
- Team Player - able to contribute on a regular basis to : R+D, Audit, Patient management/ care, Updating of clinical policies and protocols
- Able to work single handed
- Participate in emergency call rota and weekend working
- Work flexible hours dependent on work load/ service needs
- Other
- High energy and resilience - ability to work and remain calm under pressure
- Corporate approach to Trust objectives
- Car driver or ability to work across sites daily
- Able to work shift system introduced, on call , weekends to suit the service needs/workload
- Highly motivated and with the ability to motivate others
- Interact with established focus groups within the directorate
- Educated to DCR or degree level or equivalent with qualification obtained
- Evidence of CPD during training and thereafter for maintenance of skill level
- Hold a PostGraduate Certificate or Diploma in ultrasound from accredited university
- State Registered
- Experience of a range of ultrasound procedures from the group listed below: Obstetrics (to include EPAU), Gynaecology, General Medical, Small parts, MSK, Paediatric, Vascular
- Previous NHS experience working as an Advanced Practitioner In Ultrasound.
- Independently reports examinations as above
- Responsible for own daily workload but has ability to prioritise section workload if required
- Experience of broad range of equipment and has ability to manipulate equipment and scanning controls safely on a regular basis
- Excellent communicator - verbal & written. Must be able to handle sensitive situations and communicate effectively with patients and relatives
- Supervises non-qualified/qualified staff e.g. students, assistants, registrars
- Acts as a mentor or trainer to ultrasound students
- Willing to develop ultrasound skills in other clinical areas
- Team Player - able to contribute on a regular basis to : R+D, Audit, Patient management/ care, Updating of clinical policies and protocols
- Able to work single handed
- Participate in emergency call rota and weekend working
- Work flexible hours dependent on work load/ service needs
- Other
- High energy and resilience - ability to work and remain calm under pressure
- Corporate approach to Trust objectives
- Car driver or ability to work across sites daily
- Able to work shift system introduced, on call , weekends to suit the service needs/workload
- Highly motivated and with the ability to motivate others
- Interact with established focus groups within the directorate
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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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Obstetrics Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ultrasound team at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation trust, serving the populations of Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding area. The main hospital site is based in Warwick, but there are smaller community hospitals in Stratford upon Avon and Leamington Spa.
Development of the Ultrasound department means that we are looking for Advanced practitioners in Ultrasoundto join our team. The successful candidate should hold a Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound from a CASE accredited institution and is expected to be HCPC / NMC registered or on the Voluntary register of sonographers held by the Register of Clinical Technologists.
The successful applicant will join the team of sonographers rotating through all clinical areas and sites across the trust, a flexible approach to work is essential working across 3 sites and to be part of a team working an extended day and weekend sessions to improve service needs and patient flow.
You will be responsible for carrying out and independently reporting on Ultrasound examinations to a high standard and in a professional manner.
Main duties of the job
To perform ultrasound examinations
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