# Sonographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer/35e64039-abf0-44a3-8213-1335470871fd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer/35e64039-abf0-44a3-8213-1335470871fd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Stepping Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (12 Month Fixed Post (Maternity cover)) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T00:01:48.979Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ultrasound/Ultrasound-v8348460 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8348460?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced enthusiastic and highly motivated sonographer to join our friendly, forward thinking ultrasound team here at Stockport on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and friendly team, providing our patient's with a high standard of care. Many types of ultrasound examinations are carried out by the team including general medical necks and DVT assessment, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, neonatal hips, neonatal heads, and musculoskeletal. We also scan as part of an Early Pregnancy clinic. We have top of the range Canon machines throughout the departments. All of this within close proximity to the beautiful Peak District. Typical working day is 08:45 - 17:00 Monday - Friday. Ideally the candidate would be willing to work Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Applicants must hold a recognised CASE accredited ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom with HCPC/NMC/ equivalent registration. Due to current training commitments we are not able to consider applicants with qualifications which are not CASE-accredited and where further training would be required to conform to FASP guidelines. ### Main duties of the job Ideally this will be 12 month fixed post of 30 hours a week covering Monday through to Friday, 22.5 hours will be considered. We have an excellent track record for lifelong learning; dedicated quarterly update/clinical meetings, internal and external courses are actively encouraged, along side attending local MDT meetings when able. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team but also independently. Obs, gynae and gen med is ideally preferred but not essential. Excellent communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills together with a caring and professional attitude are essential. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We are a well staffed team of 18 sonographers with the majority undertaking obstetrics, gynaecology and general medicine examinations from various professional backgrounds which brings a positive attribute to the team. Our women’s unit provides care for our Obstetric and Gynaecology patients. We have 4 ultrasound rooms within the main department and a shared reporting area where support and opinions can be given and shared. We also have scan rooms in the early pregnancy unit and the ante-natal clinic. The general medicine examinations are undertaken in the X-Ray department where we have 6 ultrasound rooms in which we both scan and report. This department is where we undertake general medicine, elastography, head and neck, MSK and vascular DVT examinations. We also undertake infant hip and neonatal cranial ultrasound examinations within the paediatric setting. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Please refer to the job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert for a more details. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - - In depth knowledge of pathologies relevant to Ultrasound - - Current trends in Ultrasound - - Ergonomic working to reduce injury **Desirable** - - Evidence of additional personal development ### Experience **Essential** - - Experience across a wide range of Ultrasound examinations - - Good organisational skills - - Proven ability to work as a team player - - Flexible approach in assisting with the delivery of the Radiology service - - NHS Experience **Desirable** - - Experience of DVT assessment. - - Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills - - Managing other team members ### Skills and ability **Essential** - - Good interpersonal skills - - Good written and oral communication skills - - Team member - - Ability to work under pressure - - To be able to manage own workload, prioritise and meet deadlines - - Empathetic and compassionate patient communication skills **Desirable** - - Enthusiasm and desire to develop and undertake new skills and techniques - - Teaching skills - - To be sensitive to the needs of others - - Keyboard skills - - Commitment to the department and colleagues ### Work related circumstances **Essential** - - Occupational Health Clearance - - To work flexibly across the Department - - Ability to manage change - - To participate in 7 day working when introduced. - - Neat and presentable appearance - - Professional manner at all times **Desirable** - - Willingness to take on additional duties as part of role development ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - DCR or BSc (Hons) Radiography or other equivalent base proffessional qualification - DMU or PgD/PgC in Medical/Obstetric Ultrasound - State Registered with HCPC or other relevant professional body - NT accreditation **Desirable** - - Evidence of involvement in Audit - - Evidence of previous study - - An interest in MSK ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [job description (pdf, 522.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673574) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) ## 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.