# Sonographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer/be451e71-ff5d-4c67-914e-bc8717896f7f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer/be451e71-ff5d-4c67-914e-bc8717896f7f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Northampton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum / Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Number of hours and working patterns can be discussed at interview) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T08:31:09.697Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northamptonshire/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Ultrasound/Ultrasound-v8017447 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8017447?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The role involves independently evaluating requests and performing both obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with departmental protocols, while being accountable for professional actions, reporting, and ongoing development. The practitioner is responsible for producing and interpreting high-quality diagnostic images to identify normal and abnormal conditions, including injuries and diseases. Key duties include conducting ultrasound scans as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme and, where appropriate, informing patients of examination findings and offering initial counselling. The role also requires making appropriate referrals and serving as a source of clinical expertise for other healthcare professionals. Work is conducted within the Radiology department and across outlying clinics on a rotational basis. ### Main duties of the job Applicant needs to have completed a CASE accredited ultrasound course allowing them to perform and report obstetric ultrasound examinations as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. They will also participate in the non-obstetric ultrasound service within Radiology, as well as outlying clinics within the Trust for urgent surgical, gynaecological, and early pregnancy patients. We are also offering a service within the community at Community Diagnostic Centres on a rotational basis. Covering a variety of sessions dependent on the individual's hours and  to allow for extended days and a seven-day service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images. - To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols. - To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality. - To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate. - To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training. - To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team. - Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information. - Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDA’s and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives. Professional autonomy and accountability - Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession - Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner - Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent - Able to exercise a professional duty of care - Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice - Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly - Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise - Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning - Professional relationships - Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals - Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers - To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team - Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers - Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user Identification and assessment of health and social care needs - Able to gather and use appropriate information. - Able to use appropriate assessment techniques - Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate - Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected - About to identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately Clinical Governance - To participate in Clinical Audit and Research. - To participate in the department Quality Assurance programme. - To be aware of the implications of COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed. - To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area. - To participate in the investigation of complaints and untoward incidents Education, Training and Development: - To participate in pre and post graduate training of qualified staff when appropriate. - To assist in training the multi-disciplinary team on imaging - To provide supervision to support staff as appropriate. - To ensure that professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and by reading professional journals. - Participate in Departmental Audit ## Job Details The role involves independently evaluating requests and performing both obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound examinations in accordance with departmental protocols, while being accountable for professional actions, reporting, and ongoing development. The practitioner is responsible for producing and interpreting high-quality diagnostic images to identify normal and abnormal conditions, including injuries and diseases. Key duties include conducting ultrasound scans as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme and, where appropriate, informing patients of examination findings and offering initial counselling. The role also requires making appropriate referrals and serving as a source of clinical expertise for other healthcare professionals. Work is conducted within the Radiology department and across outlying clinics on a rotational basis. ## Job Description Applicant needs to have completed a CASE accredited ultrasound course allowing them to perform and report obstetric ultrasound examinations as part of the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme. They will also participate in the non-obstetric ultrasound service within Radiology, as well as outlying clinics within the Trust for urgent surgical, gynaecological, and early pregnancy patients. We are also offering a service within the community at Community Diagnostic Centres on a rotational basis. Covering a variety of sessions dependent on the individual's hours and to allow for extended days and a seven-day service. ## Responsibilities To produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound images. To carry out procedures/examinations and prepare independent clinical reports for completed ultrasound scans, in line with department protocols. To discuss the findings of the ultrasound examinations with patients where appropriate including fetal death or abnormality. To independently refer patient on to other professionals and clinicians where appropriate. To perform, manual handling duties that will include lifting/ moving patients, moving trolleys and chairs, moving/ lifting equipment/ other items following suitable manual handling training. To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team. Regularly helping to develop and draft changes to ultrasound protocols, ensuring best practice through evidence-based information. Supervise Radiographers, student Radiographers, RDA’s and other staff groups including medical staff and midwives. Professional autonomy and accountability Able to practise within the legal and ethical boundaries of their profession Able to practise in a non-discriminatory manner Able to maintain confidentiality and obtain informed consent Able to exercise a professional duty of care Know the limits of their practice and when to seek advice Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload and be able to practise accordingly Understand the obligation to maintain fitness to practise Understand the need for career-long self-directed learning Professional relationships Know the professional and personal scope of their practice and be able to make referrals Able to work, where appropriate, in partnership with other professionals, support staff, patients, clients and users, and their relatives and carers To contribute effectively to work undertaken as part of a multi-disciplinary team Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, clients, users, their relatives, and carers Understand the need for effective communication throughout the care of the patient, client, or user Identification and assessment of health and social care needs Able to gather and use appropriate information. Able to use appropriate assessment techniques Able to undertake or arrange clinical investigations as appropriate Able to analyse and evaluate the information collected About to identify safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately Clinical Governance To participate in Clinical Audit and Research. To participate in the department Quality Assurance programme. To be aware of the implications of COSHH and the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed. To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area. To participate in the investigation of complaints and untoward incidents Education, Training and Development: To participate in pre and post graduate training of qualified staff when appropriate. To assist in training the multi-disciplinary team on imaging To provide supervision to support staff as appropriate. To ensure that professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and by reading professional journals. Participate in Departmental Audit ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - To be able to cope single handed, manage own workload, prioritise, and meet deadlines - Ability and commitment to participate in the development of service excellence - Excellent IT skills ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Ultrasound Scanning Experience: Obstetrics and non-obstetric scanning - Ability to organise workloads and staffing to cope with changes in service. **Desirable** - Ongoing evidence of CPD ### Educations, Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to Postgraduate level, PgD in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent level of education, training, or experience. - HCPC registration. ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [code of conduct - band 7+ (pdf, 140.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1873) - [sonographer job description (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10309265) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) ## 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.