Senior Sonographer – NHS Ultrasound (Multi-site)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shropshire is seeking a self-motivated Sonographer to join our Non-Obstetric Ultrasound team across three sites, including The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and PRH, with rotation and a Band 7 permanent contract.

The role requires HCPC registration, a CASE accredited DMU/PgDip in Medical Ultrasound, NHS Sonographer experience, and flexibility for 37.5 hours per week between 08:00-20:00, including bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Diploma/BSc in Radiography
• CASE Accredited (or CASE Accredited equivalent) DMU/PgDip in Medical Ultrasound
• HCPC registration
• Experience of working within the NHS as a Sonographer
• Teaching qualification

Responsibilities

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including management of patients in your care.
• Develop and maintain skills to perform at an advanced level with unsupervised scans across a broad range.
• Issue independent reports and initiate follow-up procedures (e.g., abdominal x-rays, follow-up scans).
• Suggest specialist referrals or additional investigations.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of procedures.
• Utilise skills of persuasion and empathy with diverse patient groups.
• Occasionally prepare sterile trolleys for biopsies, aspirations and drainages; assist during procedures.

Skills

Diploma/BSc in Radiography

CASE Accredited DMU/PgDip in Medical U

HCPC registration

NHS Sonographer experience

Teaching qualification

Education

Diploma/BSc in Radiography

CASE Accredited DMU/ PgDip in Medical Ultrasound

HCPC registration

Experience in NHS as a Sonographer

Teaching qualification

Tools

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shropshire is seeking a self-motivated Sonographer to join our Non-Obstetric Ultrasound team across three sites, including The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and PRH, with rotation and a Band 7 permanent contract.

The role requires HCPC registration, a CASE accredited DMU/PgDip in Medical Ultrasound, NHS Sonographer experience, and flexibility for 37.5 hours per week between 08:00-20:00, including bank holidays.