Reporting Sonographer

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Devon is seeking a Reporting Sonographer to join their team. This full-time role involves providing general, gynae, and obstetric ultrasound services across various sites. Candidates must have HCPC registration, with NHS experience being desirable. The position offers opportunities for cross-site work, career development in specialties, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to occupational health services

Cycle-to-work schemes

NHS pension

Nursery facilities on-site

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or equivalent required.
• NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide ultrasound services including general and obstetric scans.
• Participate in a 7-day acute service and weekend rotation.
• Support career development into specialties.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience in ultrasound

Communication skills

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Overview

Reporting Sonographer role at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Band 7 position offering general, gynae and obstetric ultrasound services, including Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme scans (First Trimester screening, growth scans, emergency gynae and early pregnancy scans). Small parts and DVT scanning experience is desirable but not essential as training is provided in-house.

The role requires cross-site working between the main Imaging department at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and community sites.

Responsibilities

We are looking to recruit Band 7 Reporting Sonographers to work at the main hospital site and across community sites. Staff are expected to cover across sites, including a 7-day acute service and potential future extended hours. A weekend rotation to cover in-patient referrals is included (approximately 1:7, 09:00–13:00).

HCPC registration (or equivalent) is required. NHS experience is desirable but not essential. The role provides general, gynae and obstetric ultrasound with small parts scanning (desirable). The service includes a dedicated DVT clinic with sonographer-led discharge under guidance of Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

There is regular weekly rotation to the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) site, with outpatient scanning across the region. The Radiology Department supports career development into specialties such as Paediatrics, Head & Neck, Interventional and MSK ultrasound, with continuing education and potential for advanced practice roles.

Obstetric scanning is performed at the Centre for Women's Health (Wonford). The department is a hub for Fetal medicine and provides growth scans, cervical length scanning, uterine artery Doppler and mid cerebral artery scanning, alongside an emergency gynae and early pregnancy clinic.

The Trust has recently merged with North Devon District NHS Trust and operates ISAS/QSI accredited training facilities. We welcome informal visits or Teams meetings to discuss this opportunity further.

Other details

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 9:00–17:00, Monday to Friday with weekend rotation (approximately 1:7) between 09:00–13:00.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

For further information please contact: Jane Baker, Reporting Sonographer, [e-mail]; Cat Lee, Trainee Consultant Sonographer, [e-mail].

We welcome informal visits or Teams meetings to discuss this opportunity.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we employ over 15,000 staff and provide services to more than 615,000 people across Devon. We operate from North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), offering integrated health and social care services across hospital and community settings, including primary care, community services and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment and links to local universities support research and innovation, enabling world-class care for local communities.

Benefits

We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and support for CPD, degrees and leadership qualifications. Benefits include generous annual leave, access to occupational health services, staff discounts, cycle-to-work schemes, NHS pension, salary sacrifice options, and nursery facilities on-site at Exeter.

We are committed to inclusivity and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above and download the full job description where applicable.
• HCPC registration (or equivalent) required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) and will require a DBS check to assess criminal convictions.

Employer

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust