Obstetric Sonographer

Job overview

Closing Date: 18.09.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28.09.26

This vacancy is for a permanent full/part time position

We currently have vacancies for full time, part time 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, PGCert or equivalent 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 there is 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, where a range of interventional procedures, both radiologist and sonographer lead, take place.

The ultrasound service at St Luke's hospital is mainly an out-patient service.

As a qualified sonographer you will work in some or all of the ultrasound departments at Bradford Teaching Hospital Trust, depending on your individual skills.

As part of the team you will be responsible for managing the daily operation of the area in which you work, using good time management and clinical judgement to prioritise patients and to deal with situations as they arise, in order to deliver an efficient high quality patient service.

Experience in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound speciality is essential.

As an independent practitioner you will be required to mentor and supervise students and newly qualified sonographers.

This post is also suitable for the newly qualified sonographer who would be supported and mentored by a team of experienced sonographers during their preceptorship period.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

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.