Sonographer

Integrated Care System; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Sonographer to join their Ultrasound team at Ipswich Hospital. The role involves various ultrasound examinations, patient care, and opportunities for specialization. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, post-graduate ultrasound qualification, and be committed to developing their professional skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement

Flexible working options

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC or equivalent.
• Experience in full range of ultrasound procedures.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and report on various ultrasound examinations.
• Work as an independent practitioner within scope.
• Participate in training of student sonographers.

Skills

Ultrasound experience

Patient care

Teaching and assessing skills

Education

Degree in Radiography, Midwifery, Nursing, Science, Health Science

CASE Accredited post-graduate qualification in ultrasound

Current HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sonographer looking for your next opportunity in a busy and friendly department? We are looking for experienced Sonographers who are committed to providing high quality, effective patient care to join our friendly Ultrasound team at Ipswich Hospital, also covering ultrasound outreach at Felixstowe Hospital. This is a general medical and gynaecology ultrasound post with some rotation to obstetrics, covering both inpatients and outpatients. There is opportunity to specialise in fields such as paediatrics, MSK, head and neck.

This is an excellent opportunity to further your clinical experience in an exciting busy department which is committed to its staff and supporting their development. We are an expanding department and you will work with a team of Imaging Assistants, trainee Sonographers, Sonographers and Radiologists. You will be expected to participate in the training of student sonographers and registrars and support the service as it develops. We also have strong educational links with Kings College London, University of Hertfordshire and University of Suffolk.

You should be registered with the HCPC or other UK recognised bodies (e.g. NMC) with a UK CASE Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PgD) or Post Graduate Certificate (PgC) in Medical Ultrasound. NHS experience is beneficial.

We work a variety of shifts and can offer flexible working including weekends, within service needs.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking and reporting on a variety of ultrasound examinations on a rotational basis. The range of examinations include gynaecology, abdominal, thyroid, lumps and bumps and DVT ultrasound.
• Providing a high quality, efficient and effective ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions to the people of East Suffolk and North Essex.
• Working as an independent practitioner within your scope of practice, performing scans to a high diagnostic standard, prioritising workload, formulating a comprehensive, accurate report and communicating the results via the agreed method to clinicians/patients and to be accountable for your own professional actions.
• Working closely with radiologists to determine the next steps for patient pathways
• Providing specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service.
• Contribute to the training and supervision of all staff and students within the Ultrasound Unit.
• Safely use all ultrasound equipment, being able to resolve first line problems, recording accurate details of equipment faults, reporting faults and liaising with and supervising engineers.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• DCR (R), Degree or BSc in Radiography, Midwifery, Nursing, Science, Health Science or equivalent
• CASE Accredited post-graduate qualification in ultrasound e.g. a Pg Certificate or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent
• Current HCPC/NMC registration
• Evidence of completed and planned Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Full range of ultrasound experience, to include gynaecology, general medical and small parts ultrasound
• Experience of teaching and assessing student sonographers
• Recent NHS experience
• Working with the public / ill people
• Administration
• Willingness to undertake training and practice in new areas of ultrasound.
• Abides by professional code of conduct / scheme of work.
• Independently reporting all ultrasound examinations undertaken

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum pro rata