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Band 7
Full-time, Part-time

Sonographer

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBradfordDepending on experience per annumCloses 20/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Posted
07/09/2026
Closes
20/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Sonographer to join a highly skilled and supportive team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will work across various ultrasound departments, managing daily operations and prioritising patients. The position involves scanning, reporting, and potentially mentoring students, with opportunities for self-development and CPD. Both newly qualified and experienced sonographers are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the daily operation of the ultrasound area, using good time management and clinical judgement.
  • Prioritise patients and deal with situations as they arise to deliver an efficient high quality patient service.
  • Scan and report in your ultrasound speciality.
  • Mentor and supervise students, trainees and newly qualified sonographers.

Essential criteria

  • Experience working in an imaging department
  • Evidence of experience in Quality and Safety and Clinical Audit
  • PGDip/ PG Cert in medical ultrasound or DMU
  • State Registration with HCPC /or equivalent in midwifery/ or if neither of these are applicable, registration with The register of Clinical Technologists on qualification
  • Technical knowledge for a range of ultrasound systems including image manipulation and trouble shooting.
  • Experience with operating and managing I.T. systems including patient management, reporting and picture archiving systems.
  • Understanding of Information Governance, Quality and Safety, and Confidentiality

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in an ultrasound department as a qualified sonographer
  • Evidence of CPD

Useful to know

Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 20 September 2026

Job summary

Closing Date: 20.09.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 21.09.26

Interview expected to take place 30.09.26

We currently have vacancies for full time, part time and bank sonographers to join our highly skilled, supportive and motivated team here at Bradford.

The successful applicants would have the opportunity to develop and advance their practice in our busy, dynamic department where self-development and CPD is paramount.

Summary of Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

  • PGDip in medical ultrasound, DMU, or PGCert or equivalent CASE accredited qualification, in your area of specialty
  • Competent and experienced in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound specialty
  • HCPC / NMC/ RCT Registration required or equivalent

The salary and Terms & Conditions of service for this post(s) is/are subject to change in line with "Agenda for Change" - the new NHS Pay & Rewards system.

Main duties of the job

The ultrasound department at BTHFT is split across the two main sites of Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's hospital. On the BRI site we have the maternity ultrasound department in the women's health unit, a two room vascular ultrasound department in medical physics and the six room main ultrasound department in radiology

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