# Sonographer - Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer-band-7/4229112e-7c6b-4378-b3b7-5ada5992342f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer-band-7/4229112e-7c6b-4378-b3b7-5ada5992342f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Lincoln County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 17% Recruitment and Retention Premia applied until August 2028 - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Other, 37.5 hours per week (0800-1800 hrs x 4 days a week) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T09:01:07.224Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Ultrasound/Ultrasound-v8309683 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8309683?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We invest around £18 million each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading medical equipment, modernising estate and facilities and improving information and technology infrastructure. Each year, we treat more than 200,000 accident and emergency patients and carry out more than 80,000 procedures. Sonographer lead, the ultrasound departments at ULTH incorporate a wide range of procedures which includes abdominal, obstetric, gynaecological, small parts and vascular procedures. We have a strong commitment to personal develop in all aspect of ultrasound such as led fine needle aspiration of Head & Neck nodules and HyCoSy. Audit and CPD is actively encouraged and bi-monthly audit meetings for ultrasound are ongoing. ### Main duties of the job Job Details - Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound/Sonographer - Ultrasound Department - Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston + other all other trust sites including Community Diagnostic Centres as needed - Band 7 - Saturday and Sundays 0800-1600 (7.5 hr days) - The post holder will need to undertake obstetric, general abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, DVTs and Carotid ultrasound examinations. - We do not currently offer a weekend Obstetric Ultrasound Service. The successful candidate must hold the Post Graduate Diploma in ultrasound (or equivalent) and be HCPC Registered. The ultrasound department is currently working a 7 day week. The post holder will be an effective communicator, able to work alone or as part of a team, demonstrate organisational skills and have the ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care. Travel to other sites by means other than public transport within Trust to facilitate a 7-day week working if required. 15% Relocation Package Available and 17% Recruitment and Retention Premia applied until August 2028 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!! ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - PgDip (Medical Ultrasound) from a CASE-accredited programme/ or accepted equivalent such as the DMU - Hold current statutory registration with an appropriate UK healthcare regulator, where eligible through the post holder’s primary profession. Registration must be maintained throughout employment. - FMF and/or DQUAS registration - Have an up to date professional development portfolio. Must demonstrate ability to identify own educational and development needs. **Desirable** - A good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation within the workplace ### Previous Experience **Essential** - NHS Clinical ultrasound experience in previous sonographer post - Autonomous reporter of general medical and obstetric ultrasound examinations **Desirable** - Post qualification experience - Experience of trainee supervision and mentoring - Additional postgraduate ultrasound qualifications or formally evidenced competencies relevant to service requirements. ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Able to identify training needs of self and others - Self-motivated - Approachable - Effective time management - Adaptable to a changing environment - Demonstrates professional credibility and the ability to influence clinical practice within the multidisciplinary team - Travel to other sites by means other than public transport within Trust to facilitate a 7-day week working if required. - Ability to work in line with and role model Group values. ### Knowledge, skills, aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to write complex reports with knowledge and understanding of a wide range of pathologies. - Effective communicator - Good interpersonal skills - Able to work alone or as part of a team. - Demonstration of good organisational skills and an ability to communicate complex information to patients or senior consultant colleagues at a level suited to the listener - Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care - Computer literate **Desirable** - Ability to identify training needs of self and others - Presentation skills - Ability to plan prioritise workloads - Prioritisation skills ## Documents - [workwell plan (pdf, 10.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3099) - [ceo welcome letter (pdf, 129.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3108) - [ulht staff networks (pdf, 13.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2739) - [acceptable use of ai in personal statements (pdf, 95.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2953) - [ulth band 7 jd advanced practitioner in ultrasound (pdf, 336.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10629887) ## 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.