BANK Advanced Practitioner - Ultrasound/Sonographer

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

Job summary

Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Bank Advanced Practitioner in Ultrasound/Sonography to support the bank workforce at Liverpool Womens Hospital. The role involves independently performing ultrasound examinations, producing accurate reports, and upholding professional standards across obstetric and gynecological imaging.

You will work flexibly across sites to meet service demand, maintaining registration and ongoing professional development as part of the

Qualifications

• Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound experience is essential.
• 2 years NHS experience or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience with FASP anomaly scans is preferred.
• Supervision of ultrasound students is desirable.
• Experience in general medical and DVT Doppler ultrasound is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and report a range of ultrasound examinations within own scope of practice.
• Provide high-quality patient-centred care with dignity and privacy.
• Produce accurate diagnostic reports and communicate significant findings.
• Work flexibly across sites to meet service demand.
• Adhere to departmental policies, infection prevention, and health & safety requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance, audit and service improvement activities.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development.

Skills

Obstetric and gynaecological Ultrasou​

NHS experience

FASP anomaly scans

Ultrasound student supervision

Doppler ultrasound

Education

MD or BSc Radiography / MSc Nursing or Midwifery

PGD in ultrasound or equivalent

Job description

Main area Imaging Grade Band 7 Contract Bank Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Alternative working patterns will be considered) Job ref 159-LWH-273-26

Employer Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Women's Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Hourly Rate (£50) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

BANK Advanced Practitioner - Ultrasound/Sonographer

Band 7

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

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.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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 & 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 & 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 & 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:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Performance of ultrasound examinations ad 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.

To communicate scan findings to patient's and clinicians, providing advice on future management when requested.

To address the patient's health and wellbeing. This includes modification of techniques, involving the manipulation of patients and equipment, to obtain diagnostic information.

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

Person specification

Experience

• Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound experience
• 2 years NHS experience
• Experience in performing FASP standard anomaly scans
• Experience of supervision of ultrasound students
• General medical and DVT Doppler ultrasound experience

Skills

• Current skills in respect of radiographic procedures
• An awareness of general issues facing the NHS
• Research
• Audit

Qualifications & 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
• NT DQASS number

Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.

Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 0(enhanced) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post.

The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered.

If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust’s recruitment team on 0151 7064666 and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs.

Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.

LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.

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We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust’s supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery.

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