# Advanced Practitioner Sonographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practitioner-sonographer/5d8b868c-cb41-42cc-832a-a2433442ba72 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practitioner-sonographer/5d8b868c-cb41-42cc-832a-a2433442ba72.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Location:** The County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (• Full time • Part time) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T15:27:05.248Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8357493 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8357493?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Sonographer to join our team to work in the Acute Hospital, Community settings and new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), as part of the wider initiative to improve access to diagnostic services closer to home. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a high-quality, patient-centred ultrasound service within a range of settings. The Community Diagnostic Centre incorporates imaging ( Plain, X-ray, Ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a "one-stop" location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculo-skeletal ad other conditions and other conditions. For more information about the CDC visit: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/work-with-us/community-diagnostic-centre.aspx The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering timely and accurate ultrasound imaging for a range of clinical indications, including obstetrics, abdominal, pelvic, small parts, and musculoskeletal (depending on experience). ### Main duties of the job Come and join our friendly team as an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound at Hereford Hospital, part of Wye Valley NHS Trust. The Imaging department is in the Eighth year of a 10 year Managed equipment service partnership with Philips Healthcare which has seen new equipment and redevelopment works to create an improved working environment benefitting both patients and staff. Our ultrasound service is provided within the acute hospital, community hospital and newly built CDC thus providing variety, the successful candidate will rotate around all areas. Sonographers undertake a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations that includes Abdominal, Gynaecological, Obstetric, Vascular and small parts. We are keen to extend the scope of practice for sonographers and would welcome candidates with experience in other modalities. We are also delivering a 7 day service. Flexibility of hours will be considered. Good organisational and communication skills are essential to ensure efficient, safe workflow. You will also be expected to take part in audits and our established quality assurance programme to develop the team and department. The department has a rich history of staff development and our five year strategy will continue to build on this. Previous applicants need not apply. For an informal visit please contact Rose-Marie Jones, Lead Sonographer via email Rose-Marie.Jones@wvt.nhs.uk or Leah Hughes, Operational Lead Radiographer ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience/Training in ultrasound within an NHS setting ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - H.C.P.C or alternative professional Registration - Post graduate training in Medical Ultrasound Case Accredited. Evidence of ongoing professional development, further studies or qualifications - DRC / BSC equivalent in Radiography / or equivalent BSC degree in healthcare ### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - Expert knowledge of ultrasound - Awareness of core governance issues regarding risk, infection control, health and safety - Expert knowledge of professional guidelines, policies and procedures - Knowledge of patient pathways and the key role of diagnostic imaging - Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines - Ability to analyse problems and implement effective and appropriate solutions - Work in logical, methodical manner - Ability to convey accurate information to patients and colleagues - Ability to complete documentation and collate data ## Documents - [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985) - [229-cs-7191749 jdps (pdf, 188.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10683653) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.