Bank Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Northern Lincolnshire And Goole Nhs Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Bank Sonographers to join our expanding ultrasound service across obstetric, abdominal, gynaecology, small parts and vascular scopes. You will scan independently and report studies with radiologist support for complex cases.

Applicants must be ultrasound qualified with state registration, hold a postgraduate ultrasound qualification, and have a minimum of one year NHS experience. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Must be ultrasound qualified with state registration and have relevant Postgraduate Ultrasound qualification.
• Powerful NHS Ultrasound experience and ability to report independently.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Scan independently and report all ultrasound studies.
• Support from Radiologist for complex cases as needed.
• Perform scans across obstetric, abdominal, gynaecology, small parts and vascular areas.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Independent reporting

Education

DCR/R or BSc

Postgraduate Ultrasound Qualification (Obstetric/Abdominal/Gynaecology/Vascular)

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an ambitious and newly formed NHS Group, NHS Humber Health Partnership, the 12th largest acute and community provider in the NHS. With a budget of over £1.3 million, Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) (the Group) are united to ensure better care is provided to a population of over 1.5 million people.

We seek to appoint Bank Sonographers to provide patient focussed services as part of the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of our expanding ultrasound service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified reporting Ultrasonographer to join our small friendly team and participate in all disciplines of ultrasound in purpose-built units with dedicated GE ultrasound machines in the Obstetric Department, the General department and at the Community Diagnostic Centres.

We provide scans to a range of service users including obstetrics, abdominal, gynaecology, small parts, musculo-skeletal and vascular services across the three hospital sites as well as at community settings in the area.

Main duties of the job

All Advanced Practitioner Sonographers will scan independently and report all studies undertaken. Support from the Radiologist team is available if required for more complex cases.

Applicants must be ultrasound qualified (Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or Pg Diploma in Medical Ultrasound) with state registration and possess a full UK driving license and must have at least 1 years ultrasound practical experience in an established NHS Ultrasound department.

The candidate will be able to scan abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, small parts and DVT's. Musculo-skeletal qualification or additional vascular qualification 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 million.

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 the 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.

Details

• Date posted: 14 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 208-088-26-1
• Job locations: Trustwide, Scartho Road, Grimsby / Scunthorpe, DN33 2BA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main 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 improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for 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 in order 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 peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about The Humber Health Partnership 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/.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

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

Essential

• DCR(R) or BSc
• Post Graduate Ultrasound Qualification in Obstetrics abdominal , gynecology and vascular
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Qualification in Musculo-skeletal ultrasound.

Occupational Experience

Essential

• One years previous NHS experience / employment

Desirable

• Driving License

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resumed continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

• Employer name: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Trustwide, Scartho Road, Grimsby / Scunthorpe, DN33 2BA, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Service Lead for Temporary Staffing, Craig Chambers, [e-mail]

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