Reporting Sonographer – General Ultrasound

Royal Berkshire; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire seeks a Reporting Sonographer for General Ultrasound to deliver comprehensive ultrasound services and independent reporting within a supportive team. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and ongoing professional development.

You will work in a university-affiliated department with a commitment to education and research, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to high quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.
• HCPC registered.
• Experience of audit.
• Proven organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality ultrasound scans and report findings.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff as appropriate.
• Work autonomously within professional and managerial boundaries.
• Contribute to service improvement and teaching activities.

Skills

Org & time mgmt

Teamwork/independence

Pressure management

Teaching skills

Quality management

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Reporting Sonographer – General Ultrasound

Join the main ultrasound department at Royal Berkshire and put your specialist skills at the centre of a service that truly values professional and patient-centred compassionate care.

You'll use your expertise to independently perform and report a wide range of scans, working within a team where clinical excellence is the standard.

Our sonographers are supported by our lead sonographer, a practice educator as well as a team of RDAs and radiologists.

We are proud of our preceptorship which provides a framework for sonographers to progress to 8A.

The department is accredited by QSI and is fortunate to be a University of Reading department showing our commitment to patient care and research.

Main duties of the job

Performing and range of ultrasound scans within the main radiology department (please note, obstetric scanning is not performed within the department).

Reporting findings and making appropriate recommendations.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will function as an effective member of the Ultrasound team, providing a high quality, comprehensive and efficient Ultrasound service to patients and referring clinicians; to include the timely issue of diagnostic reports, based on Ultrasound findings

The postholder will undertake all aspects of work in the Ultrasound Department, as appropriate to grade, including the supervision and mentoring of more junior staff.

The postholder will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries.

Application form

• HCPC registered
• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
• Experience of audit

application

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or individually
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own activities accordingly
• Evidence of teaching and training skills
• Understanding of Quality Management systems and processes

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.