Sonographer

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford is seeking a qualified sonographer at NHS AfC Band 7 to join our radiology department. We welcome applicants for full-time, part-time and bank roles across multiple sites, with 37.5 hours per week and scope for 7-day working.

The successful candidates will work in a busy, supportive team with opportunities for professional development and CPD within a dynamic ultrasound service.

Qualifications

• PGDip in medical ultrasound, DMU, or PGCert or equivalent CASE accredited qualification.
• Competent and experienced in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound specialty.
• HCPC / NMC/ RCT Registration required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the ultrasound area to deliver high quality patient service.
• Mentor and supervise students, trainees and newly qualified sonographers.
• Provide scanning and reporting in your ultrasound specialty as part of the team.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Quality & Safety

Clinical Audit

Education

PGDip/PGCert in medical ultrasound (CASE)

HCPC/NMC/RCT registration

Tools

PACS

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Bank contract Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (7 day working available) Job ref 389-26-8249943

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Teaching Hospitals Town Bradford Salary per annum Closing 20/09/2026 23:59

Sonographer

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Closing Date: 20.09.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 21.09.26

Interview expected to take place 30.09.26

We currently have vacancies for full time, part time and bank sonographers to join our highly skilled, supportive and motivated team here at Bradford.

The successful applicants would have the opportunity to develop and advance their practice in our busy, dynamic department where self-development and CPD is paramount.

Summary of Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

• PGDip in medical ultrasound, DMU, or PGCert or equivalent CASE accredited qualification, in your area of specialty
• Competent and experienced in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound specialty
• HCPC / NMC/ RCT Registration required or equivalent

The salary and Terms & Conditions of service for this post(s) is/are subject to change in line with “Agenda for Change” – the new NHS Pay & Rewards system.

Main duties of the job

The ultrasound department at BTHFT is split across the two main sites of Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s hospital. On the BRI site we have the maternity ultrasound department in the women’s health unit, a two room vascular ultrasound department in medical physics and the six room main ultrasound department in radiology, where a range of interventional procedures, both radiologist and sonographer lead, take place.

The two room ultrasound department at St Luke's hospital is mainly an out-patient service.

In addition, we have a brand new two room ultrasound department in the Bradford community diagnostic centre.

As a qualified sonographer you will work in some or all of these departments, depending on your individual skill mix.

As part of the team you will be responsible for managing the daily operation of the area in which you work, using good time management and clinical judgement to prioritise patients and to deal with situations as they arise, in order to deliver an efficient high quality patient service.

Experience in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound speciality is essential.

As an independent practitioner you will be required to mentor and supervise students, trainees and newly qualified sonographers.

This post is suitable for the newly qualified sonographer who would be supported and mentored by a team of experienced sonographers during a period of preceptorship.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience working in an imaging department
• Evidence of experience in Quality and Safety and Clinical Audit
• Experience of working in a ultrasound department as a qualified sonographer

Qualifications

• PGDip/ PG Cert in medical ultrasound or DMU
• State Registration with HCPC /or equivalent in midwifery/ or if neither of these are applicable, registration with The register of Clinical Technologists on qualification
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge

• Technical knowledge for a range of ultrasound systems including image manipulation and trouble shooting.
• Experience with operating and managing I.T. systems including patient management, reporting and picture archiving systems.
• Understanding of Information Governance, Quality and Safety, and Confidentiality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.