Advanced Practitioner - Ultrasonographer | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking an Enhanced Practitioner Sonographer to join their dedicated ultrasound team. You will perform clinical ultrasound duties across various specialties while maintaining high standards and engaging in continuous professional development. This position offers the opportunity to mentor new sonographers and contribute to our multidisciplinary approach to patient management. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm and expertise to enhance our diagnostic capabilities.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and skilled in performing clinical ultrasound duties.
• Ability to maintain high standards in ultrasonography.
• Experience in managing demand and training.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical ultrasound duties as delegated by the Ultrasound Manager.
• Maintain high standard of ultrasonography.
• Issue diagnostic ultrasound reports according to protocol.
• Run own list, manage demand and participate in training.
• Conduct comprehensive ultrasound examinations.
• Engage in CPD activities and mentoring.

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Enhanced Practitioner Sonographer to join our friendly team at LUHFT. Our ultrasound team works in primary, secondary and tertiary centres across six Liverpool sites, providing a diverse variety of cases throughout our workload. We are a large, busy university teaching Trust with a major trauma unit and multiple specialist medical areas. We pride ourselves on a multidisciplinary approach to acute patient management and diagnosis.

Our sonographers have special interests in gynaecological, hernia, head & neck, testicular, dialysis access, transplant, lithotripsy, vascular and MSK ultrasound. No obstetric ultrasound is performed in our Trust.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical ultrasound duties as delegated by the Ultrasound Manager in charge of the Ultrasound Department.
• Maintain a high standard of all aspects of ultrasonography.
• Issue diagnostic ultrasound reports according to protocol.
• Run own list, manage demand and participate in training.
• Engage in comprehensive ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, gynaecological, vascular, MSK and small parts, while encouraging the adoption of new techniques and special interests.
• Collectively undertake CPD activities: regular ultrasound CPD sessions, attendance and presentation at external courses and conferences, and peer‑review audit led by sonographers.
• Act as a mentor within a training centre framework for new sonographers and support specialist registrars in all aspects of diagnostic ultrasound.

Application Details

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached. This advert closes on Wednesday 17 December 2025.