Reporting Sonographer | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Reporting Sonographer to join the busy ultrasound services across Bristol City and Weston units. The role supports obstetric, general abdominal, gynaecology, small parts and musculoskeletal ultrasound work with a patient-centered approach.

Applicants should hold CASE accredited postgraduate qualifications in Medical Ultrasound and have experience in NHS settings, with the ability to report independently and contribute to

Qualifications

• CASE accredited PgCert / Dip / MSc or DMU qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.
• Experience in ultrasound techniques with application across described areas.
• Previous NHS experience.
• Post graduate qualifications in Obstetric, Gynaecological Ultrasound and/or General Abdominal Ultrasound.
• Competence in independent reporting in ultrasound.
• Commitment to maintaining high imaging and service delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
• Provide diagnostic report of examinations according to the level of authorisation.
• Participate in service provision across the different sites.
• Communicate and liaise with patients, clinicians and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Ultrasound techniques

NHS experience

Independent reporting

Education

CASE accredited PgCert / Dip / MSc or DMU in Medical Ultrasound

Postgraduate qualifications in Obstetric, Gynaecological Ultrasound and/or General Abdominal Ultrasound

Job description

Reporting Sonographer | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for Sonographers to join our very friendly and dedicated multi-disciplinary team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Our busy and dynamic departments are responsible for the delivery of a wide case mix including Obstetric, General Abdominal, Gynaecology, Small Parts and Musculoskeletal examinations. Applications from Sonographers with skills in any of the above areas are welcome.

Candidates must hold a CASE accredited PgCert / Dip / MSc or DMU qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.

Fulltime and part time positions, and flexible working arrangements are available and open for discussion.

The post holder will work across Bristol City and Weston Operating unit sites, working alongside a supportive and diverse team to deliver ultrasound services across a wide range of specialties to support patients within obstetric care, emergency /acute care, and referred through secondary care.

Included within the trust's hospital sites are St Michaels' Hospital, which provides obstetric care as well as being the South West's referral unit for fetal and maternal medicine, Bristol Royal Infirmary, which provides acute and emergency services, and is a Tertiary referral centre for upper GI cancer, and a regional centre for complex liver disease, and Weston General Hospital, which is a district general hospital offering ultrasound services across a broad range of specialties.

Your role will include (but will not be limited to):

• perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
• provide diagnostic report of examinations according to the level of authorisation agreed.
• participate in service provision across the different sites.
• Communicate and liaise with patients, clinicians and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will:

• have experience in the ultrasound ultrasound techniques and a thorough understanding of their application in a range of examination areas mentioned above.
• have previous NHS experience .
• hold post graduate qualifications in Obstetric , Gynaecological Ultrasound and/or General Abdominal Ultrasound
• be competent in independent reporting in ultrasound
• demonstrate a commitment to maintain the highest standards of imaging and service delivery.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe’remeeting our pledge.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time roles