Sonographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
Join Swansea Bay University Health Board as an experienced Sonographer at Morriston Hospital, located near the Gower coastline. This role involves performing a wide variety of ultrasound scans, including obstetric, general, gynaecological, small part, and vascular US, within a dynamic and supportive team. The health board is committed to professional development and offers a structured induction program. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with suitable qualifications to expand our highly-regarded ultrasound team.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations including Abdominal, Gynaecological, Obstetric, Vascular, MSK, small parts, head and neck, paediatric and sonographer led acute imaging.
- Work as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking team of Sonographers.
- Develop both clinical and leadership skills.
- Manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines.
- Deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound
- BSc in Radiography
- Supervisory and/or Management qualification.
- Relevant Experience working in NHS
- Has up to date CPD portfolio.
- Experience supplemented by postgraduate course(s).
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application in Radiology departments
- Ability to work as part of a team, possess Counselling Skills
- Work on own initiative and unsupervised.
- Undertake and report on a range of ultrasound scans including - obstetrics, general abdominal, vascular work.
- Manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines
- Deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions.
- Communicate learned skills to all grades of staff.
- Adapt to different work settings within the department.
- Recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately to individual patient's needs.
- Physically capable of moving and positioning various types of patients and equipment.
- Enthusiastic/Motivated.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Good IT Skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £50,129 – £57,365 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 11d
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Swansea Bay University Health Board
Sonographer
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Come and join us at Swansea Bay UHB Radiology A Great Place to Work.
Caring for each other, working together, always improving.
Are you an experienced Sonographer who is looking for a new challenge near the beautiful Gower coastline? If so we would like to hear from you!
This post will be based at Morriston Hospital which is a large, acute unit in the North of Swansea. However, you may be required to work on any of the three sites within Swansea Bay Health Board.
Our service offers Sonographers the experience of a wide variety of Ultrasound scanning, including early pregnancy, obstetric, general, gynaecological, small part and vascular US.
You would be working within a dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking team of Sonographers and alongside a team of supportive radiologists.
A structured induction program will be provided for the successful applicant. The health board is committed to the development of radiographers employed within the service.
A good work life balance is important to us at Swansea Bay UHB however, the opportunity to work additional overtime hours is a possibility.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to expand our dynamic and motivated Ultrasound team and are inviting hard working and enthusiastic Sonographers to apply for a job with us
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