Ultrasonographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a sonographer to join the team at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust, performing a wide range of obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound examinations across two hospital sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for autonomously performing and clinically interpreting ultrasound images, ensuring high-quality scans according to departmental protocols. The position also involves supervising and teaching junior and medical staff, and requires participation in seven-day working, including evening and weekend duties. Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification and be eligible to work in the UK.
Essential criteria
- DMU, PgCert, PgDip or MSc in ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- Additional Masters level postgraduate module in specialist area of ultrasound
- Significant experience in ultrasound
- Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers
- Demonstrate ability to scan accurately
- Ability to prepare reports
- Time management skills
- IT literate
- Able to act within a multidisciplinary team
- Student assesor
- Presentation skills
- Counselling skills
- Audit analysis
- Other
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic
- To be a team player
- Process a flexible approach to work
- Be committed to quality
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to demonstrate substantial professional interests and motivation
- Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post
- Satisfactory CPD portfolio
- Membership of professional bodies
- Attendance at professional meetings
- DMU, PgCert, PgDip or MSc in ultrasound
- Additional Masters level postgraduate module in specialist area of ultrasound
- Significant experience in ultrasound
- Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers
- Demonstrate ability to scan accurately
- Ability to prepare reports
- Time management skills
- IT literate
- Able to act within a multidisciplinary team
- Student assesor
- Presentation skills
- Counselling skills
- Audit analysis
- Other
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic
- To be a team player
- Process a flexible approach to work
- Be committed to quality
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to demonstrate substantial professional interests and motivation
- Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post
- Satisfactory CPD portfolio
- Membership of professional bodies
- Attendance at professional meetings
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 6d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Job summary
We are looking to recruit 1 sonographer to join our team at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust. Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or DMU), and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
A wide range of obstetric and non-obstetric examinations are undertaken across two sites (Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals).
The department also undertakes seven day working and the successful candidate would be expected to undertake evening and weekend duties.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for autonomously performing Ultrasound examinations and clinically interpreting the images.
- Responsible for providing a high quality Ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols within the Ultrasound department.
- Responsible for supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.
- Responsible for keeping up to date with current Ultrasound techniques and maintaining a CPD portfolio.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Our Vision is to deliver 5Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusiv
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.