Sonographer: 12 months fixed term maternity cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ultrasound Performance Payment

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced ultrasound practitioner for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover across the ultrasound department and community bases. The role focuses on autonomous scanning, reporting, managing referrals, and supervising staff while liaising with the multidisciplinary team across Matlock and Buxton sites.

You will perform scans across various ultrasound areas, maintain patient care standards, support CPD, and contribute to audit and

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology.
• CASE-accredited postgraduate ultrasound with vascular content.
• HCPC registration preferred or SOR accepted.
• Extensive experience performing medical ultrasound examinations and autonomous reporting.
• Experience organising and prioritising clinical workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver autonomous ultrasound examinations and reports.
• Produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports following department protocols.
• Receive, manage and prioritise referrals using clinical information and booking protocols.
• Undertake examinations professionally, maintaining patient care and Trust quality standards.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff in the team and other disciplines.
• Liaise and communicate with multidisciplinary team members inside and outside the department.
• Build good working relationships with other teams, departments and external referrers.
• Report incidents in line with Trust policy.
• Care for all ultrasound equipment and accessories, keeping them clean and reporting faults without delay.
• Complete all mandatory training and maintain own CPD portfolio.
• Keep up to date with advances in ultrasound and share expertise and knowledge.
• Support, encourage and take part in audit and research within the department.

Skills

Autonomous scanning

Clinical reporting

Staff supervision

Referral management

Team liaison

Education

BSc in Radiography or equivalent

CASE-accredited postgraduate ultrasound (vascular content)

Tools

PACS system

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term sonographer maternity cover post in the ultrasound department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, and community bases. The work centres on autonomous scanning and reporting, managing referrals, and supervising staff while liaising across the multidisciplinary team. Scanning spans most ultrasound areas across several sites, including Matlock and Buxton, with weekend rota work. A CASE-accredited postgraduate ultrasound qualification with vascular content is essential, with HCPC registration preferred and SOR accepted.

What the job involves

• Work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner to deliver consistently high-standard sonography that helps clinicians reach accurate diagnoses
• Produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports following department protocols
• Receive, manage and prioritise referrals using clinical information and booking protocols
• Undertake examinations professionally, maintaining patient care and Trust quality standards
• Provide clinical supervision to staff in the team and other disciplines
• Liaise and communicate with multidisciplinary team members inside and outside the department
• Build good working relationships with other teams, departments and external referrers
• Report incidents in line with Trust policy
• Care for all ultrasound equipment and accessories, keeping them clean and reporting faults without delay
• Complete all mandatory training and maintain own CPD portfolio
• Keep up to date with advances in ultrasound and share expertise and knowledge
• Support, encourage and take part in audit and research within the department

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
• PGCert or PGDip in Medical Ultrasound including vascular ultrasound, CASE accredited

Registration & licences

• Registration with an appropriate professional body (HCPC preferred, SOR register accepted)

Experience

• Extensive experience performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
• Experience organising and prioritising clinical workload

Skills & knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to teach and support staff
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills

Other

• Personal transport for working across several sites
• Willingness to work weekends on a rota basis

Nice to have

• Masters degree
• Further professional qualifications
• Extensive experience across a wide range of ultrasound examinations with autonomous reporting
• Experience of training others
• Experience of working with a PACS system
• Involvement in the wider professional area
• Experience of antenatal ultrasound

What’s offered

• Ultrasound Performance Payment