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To support recruitment to this post, a 10% Recruitment and Retention premium will be applied in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions Annex 10. This is a local agreement which is temporary and will be reviewed annually.
Working hours for this role are scheduled between 08:00 and 18:00, across a seven-day service (Monday to Sunday).
We are seeking enthusiastic, skilled and compassionate Sonographers to join our expanding Diagnostic Imaging Service at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust. As one of the UK's leading specialist cancer centres, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality ultrasound services for patients undergoing cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. You would be based at our Liverpool city centre sites, predominantly at Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) with rotation to the main hospital site close by.
Full time and part time roles available
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner in a CDC and Cancer Centre, you will develop and deliver a high quality specialist ultrasound service alongside our radiologists and physicists. You will be able to show evidence of participating in peer-review audit and have an excellent knowledge of current legislation and guidelines. You will ensure sound clinical governance of the service, including audit to align with our QSI accreditation.
You'll join a friendly, supportive and highly experienced multidisciplinary team where professional development, innovation and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to supporting career progression, advanced practice and continuous learning within a specialist oncology environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in general and Doppler ultrasound
- Experience in providing final reports
- Experience in using a wide range of ultrasound equipment
- Dealing with anxious/distressed patients
- Experience in problem solving
- Experience in staff training and supervision
- Experience in US governance including audit
Desirable
- Experience in oncology imaging
- Experience of multi professional team working
- Experience in research
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent, Post Graduate qualification in Ultrasound OR Degree in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC OR Registration with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
Desirable
- Teaching / mentorship qualification
- Member of the Public Voluntary Register of Sonographers (SoR)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of ultrasound scanning and relationship with other Imaging modalities
- Record of Ultrasound-related Continuing Professional Development
- Computer-literate
- Excellent working knowledge of hospital PACS, RIS and EPR systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist oncology and interventional ultrasound procedures
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This advert is for Ultrasonographer with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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