Bank Advanced Practitioner - Ultrasound/Sonographer

Liverpool Women'S Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Bank contract

Job summary

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced Bank Sonographers to provide flexible support across the ultrasound service. You will independently perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations and produce timely reports within professional standards.

The role requires continuing professional development, maintaining registration, and working across sites as needed. Bank contracts offer varied shifts and opportunities to support patient care during periods of activity and staff

Qualifications

• Current and up-to-date registration with a statutory regulator.
• Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound experience.
• 2 years NHS experience as a Sonographer.
• PGD in ultrasound or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and report ultrasound examinations.
• Produce accurate diagnostic reports.
• Maintain high patient care standards and confidentiality.
• Work flexibly across sites as required by service demand.
• Participate in quality assurance and CPD activities.
• Communicate findings to clinicians and patients.

Skills

Obstetric ultrasound experience

Gynaecological ultrasound experience

NHS experience

Education

DCR or Degree in Radiography

MSc in Nursing or Midwifery

PGD in ultrasound

Job description

Job summary

The Ultrasound Department is seeking experienced, highly skilled Sonographers to join our Bank workforce, providing flexible support across the service to help meet patient demand and maintain high-quality diagnostic imaging services.

As a Bank Sonographer, you will independently perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations, producing accurate and timely reports whilst adhering to departmental protocols and professional standards. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient care and contribute to the efficient delivery of diagnostic services.

This role offers the flexibility to work shifts that suit your availability, providing support during periods of increased activity, staff absence, annual leave, and service developments. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain professional registration, continued professional development, and competency across their scope of practice.

Main duties of the job

• Independently perform and report a range of ultrasound examinations within own scope of practice.


• Provide high-quality patient-centred care, ensuring patient dignity, privacy and comfort at all times.


• Produce accurate diagnostic reports and communicate significant findings appropriately.


• Work flexibly across sites and services as required by service demand.


• Adhere to departmental policies, professional standards, infection prevention procedures and health and safety requirements.


• Participate in quality assurance, audit and service improvement activities where appropriate.


• Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research and innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill and compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long‑term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long‑term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Key responsibilities

• Performance of ultrasound examinations as designated by the Clinical Lead for Imaging.


• Work efficiently without supervision, organising and prioritising work, and liaising with clinics and wards to optimise service.


• Maintain high working standards in Gynaecological, Obstetric and general ultrasonography.


• Participate in multidisciplinary team working.


• Act as independent practitioners with full accountability for all actions, with the issuing of ultrasound reports.


• Communicate scan findings to patients and clinicians, providing advice on future management when requested.


• Address the patient's health and wellbeing, including modification of techniques and manipulation of patients and equipment to obtain diagnostic information.


• Maintain accurate documentation, including production of relevant graphical representation pertinent to the examination, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times.

Person specification

Essential experience

• Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound experience


• 2 years NHS experience

Desirable experience

• Experience in performing FASP standard anomaly scans


• Experience of supervision of ultrasound students


• General medical and DVT Doppler ultrasound experience

Essential skills

• Current skills in respect of radiographic procedures


• An awareness of general issues facing the NHS

Desirable skills

• IT skills: Word documents, Email, spreadsheets


• Research


• Audit

Essential qualifications and learning

• Current and up to date registration with a statutory regulator.


• DCR or Degree in Radiography or MSc Degree in Nursing or Midwifery


• PGD in ultrasound or equivalent

Desirable qualifications and learning

• NT DQASS number

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year (Agenda for Change, Band 7). Hourly rate (£50).

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time. Bank contract.

Closing date

30 October 2026

Contact

Lead Sonographer: Rebecca Eastham, [e-mail], 01517089988

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. 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.