Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Wye Valley; Hereford; Sur place; GBP 49 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking a skilled Sonographer to work across Hereford County Hospital, community hospitals and the new Community Diagnostic Centre. You will provide ultrasound imaging in obstetrics, abdominal, pelvic, vascular and small parts, rotating across sites to ensure timely high-quality services.

The role requires HCPC registration and postgraduate ultrasound training, with opportunities to contribute to audits and professional development in a supportive multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Experience/Training in ultrasound within an NHS setting.
• Expert knowledge of ultrasound and related governance.
• Ability to document and collate data and comply with safety standards.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations including abdominal and obstetric.
• Work across acute, community settings and CDC as part of a rotating team.
• Participate in audits, quality assurance and continuous professional development.

Connaissances

Ultrasound expertise

Governance & safety

Documentation & data

Patient communication

Formation

HCPC registration

Postgraduate ultrasound training

Radiography degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Main area Ultrasound Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time Part time) Job ref 229-CS-8357493

Site Hereford County Hospital Town Hereford Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Sonographer to join our team to work in theAcute Hospital, Community settings and newCommunity Diagnostic Centre (CDC), as part of the wider initiative to improve access to diagnostic services closer to home. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a high-quality, patient-centred ultrasound service within a range of settings.

The Community Diagnostic Centre incorporates imaging ( Plain, X-ray, Ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a "one-stop" location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculo-skeletal ad other conditions and other conditions. For more information about the CDC visit: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/work-with-us/community-diagnostic-centre.aspx

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering timely and accurate ultrasound imaging for a range of clinical indications, including obstetrics, abdominal, pelvic, small parts, and musculoskeletal (depending on experience).

Main duties of the job

Come and join our friendly team as an Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound at Hereford Hospital, part of Wye Valley NHS Trust.

The Imaging department is in the Eighth year of a 10 year Managed equipment service partnership with Philips Healthcare which has seen new equipment and redevelopment works to create an improved working environment benefitting both patients and staff.

Our ultrasound service is provided within the acute hospital, community hospital and newly built CDC thus providing variety, the successful candidate will rotate around all areas. Sonographers undertake a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations that includes Abdominal, Gynaecological, Obstetric, Vascular and small parts. We are keen to extend the scope of practice for sonographers and would welcome candidates with experience in other modalities. We are also delivering a 7 day service. Flexibility of hours will be considered.

Good organisational and communication skills are essential to ensure efficient, safe workflow. You will also be expected to take part in audits and our established quality assurance programme to develop the team and department. The department has a rich history of staff development and our five year strategy will continue to build on this.

For an informal visit please contact Rose-Marie Jones, Lead Sonographer via email [e-mail] or Leah Hughes, Operational Lead Radiographer

Working for our organisation

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience/Training in ultrasound within an NHS setting

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Expert knowledge of ultrasound
• Awareness of core governance issues regarding risk, infection control, health and safety
• Expert knowledge of professional guidelines, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of patient pathways and the key role of diagnostic imaging
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyse problems and implement effective and appropriate solutions
• Work in logical, methodical manner
• Ability to convey accurate information to patients and colleagues
• Ability to complete documentation and collate data

Education & Qualifications

• H.C.P.C or alternative professional Registration
• Post graduate training in Medical Ultrasound Case Accredited. Evidence of ongoing professional development, further studies or qualifications
• DRC / BSC equivalent in Radiography / or equivalent BSC degree in healthcare

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.