Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Grimsby is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Sonographer to expand their ultrasound services. In this role, you will provide scans across various services including obstetrics and gynaecology, all while working with advanced technology and support from experienced colleagues. The ideal candidate should have a diploma in ultrasound, practical NHS experience, and a willingness to grow within the role. This position offers an opportunity to join a dedicated team committed to professional development and patient care.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Role expansion opportunities

Mentorship and peer support

Access to structured training programmes

Flexible working pathways

Qualifications

• Ultrasound qualification with Diploma in Medical Ultrasound is essential.
• At least 1 year of NHS ultrasound experience required.
• Experience in scanning abdominal, gynecology, obstetrics, small parts, and DVTs.

Responsibilities

• Provide scans in obstetrics, abdominal, gynecology, and vascular imaging.
• Join a supportive team and pursue further training for specialist areas.

Skills

Ultrasound qualification (Diploma in Medical Ultrasound)

At least 1 year of practical NHS ultrasound experience

Ability to scan abdominal, gynecology, obstetrics

Full UK driving licence

Education

oDCR(R) or BSc in relevant field

Post Graduate Ultrasound Qualification

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

HCPC Registration

Job description

Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Join NHS Humber Health Partnership, one of the largest and most ambitious NHS Groups in the country. Formed by Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG), we are the 12th largest acute and community provider in the NHS, serving over 1.5 million people with a combined budget of £1.3 billion.

We are expanding our ultrasound service and are looking for enthusiastic Sonographers to help shape its future. This is an exciting opportunity for qualified reporting Ultrasonographers to join our friendly team and work across purpose-built units with state-of-the-art ultrasound machines in Obstetrics, General, and Community Diagnostic Centres.

We believe in investing in our people. As part of our team, you'll benefit from:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Dedicated time and support to keep your skills current.
• Role expansion opportunities: We actively encourage Sonographers to broaden their practice into new specialties such as musculoskeletal or vascular imaging.
• Mentorship and peer support: Work alongside experienced colleagues and Radiologists who provide guidance on complex cases.
• Access to structured training programmes: Tailored to your career goals, whether you're newly qualified or looking to specialise further.
• Flexible pathways: Opportunities to combine clinical practice with teaching, research, or leadership roles.

Main duties of the job

You will provide scans across a wide range of services including obstetrics, abdominal, gynaecology, small parts, musculoskeletal, and vascular imaging – making a real difference to patients across our hospital sites and community settings.

Join a supportive team that wants you to achieve your full potential and will encourage you to undertake further training for advancement in more specialist areas such as MSK.

What you’ll bring

• Ultrasound qualification (Diploma in Medical Ultrasound).
• State registration and at least 1 year of practical NHS ultrasound experience.
• Ability to scan abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, small parts, and DVTs.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Additional musculoskeletal or vascular qualifications would be an advantage.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As teaching hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our partnership and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work‑life balance for our employees; this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improving the quality and experience of working life and we recognise it as a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around specific working patterns to suit your work‑life balance or a multi‑role career; if it works for you and the role, we’ll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work‑life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well‑being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/.

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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• oDCR(R) or BSc
• oPost Graduate Ultrasound Qualification in Obstetrics abdominal, gynecology and vascular
• oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
• oHCPC Registration

Occupational Experience

• One year previous NHS experience/employment
• Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Grimsby, Scunthorpe or Goole including CDCs