Sonographer – Band 7 and Band 6–7 Development Role

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes invites applications for the Sonographer role, encompassing both experienced professionals and those seeking to develop their skills in a supportive environment. This role offers the chance to deliver patient-centered ultrasound services across multiple settings, with a commitment to high-quality care and teamwork.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free refreshments

Flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Experience in ultrasound imaging is essential.
• Qualified healthcare professional with a degree and eligibility for further training.
• Ability to provide high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality ultrasound images and reports autonomously.
• Lead other ultrasound practitioners and engage in supervision.
• Cooperate with clinical teams for patient care in acute and community settings.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Diagnostic judgement

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound (eligibility required)

Job description

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Sonographer – Band 7 and Band 6–7Development Role, Milton Keynes

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Client:

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job overview

Sonographer – Band 7 and Band 6–7 Development Role

Department Imaging

Band 6-7 £37, - £52, per annum, pro rata if part-time

Hours 37.5 hours all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Location: Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) & CDC Sites (Whitehouse Park and Lloyds Court)

MKUH is a district general hospital operating across three sites in Milton Keynes. Our Imaging Department delivers a vital diagnostic service for the Trust, encompassing ultrasound, CT, MRI, DEXA, mammography, general x-ray, and interventional radiology.

Band 7 Sonographer (Full Time)

We invite applications from experienced sonographers looking to expand their clinical and leadership skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team across our acute hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) sites, delivering high-quality, patient-centred ultrasound services.

Band 6–7 Sonographer Development Post (Trainee Opportunity)

We are also offering a rare and exciting opportunity for individuals looking to train as a sonographer. This developmental post is aimed at midwives, nurses, radiographers, other allied health professionals, and individuals with a suitable degree and a genuine interest in ultrasound.

Applications are welcome from qualified professionals and those eligible to undertake a postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound.

Interview 23, 24 July

Main duties of the job

• To work as a qualified sonographer who is a state registered healthcare professional confident and competent to autonomously produce high quality ultrasound images and reports in two or more areas below:
General abdominal ultrasound (including small parts)
Vascular ultrasound (i.e., DVT scanning)
Musculo-skeletal ultrasound
Breast ultrasound
Ultrasound guided interventional procedures
Gynaecological ultrasound (Transabdominal and Transvaginal)
Obstetric ultrasound (including 20-week anomaly scans and Nuchal Translucency scans for the Fetal anomaly screening programme and Growth scans, Early pregnancy scans and Dating scans)
• To be part of a team that provides diagnostic ultrasound scanning and reporting services for referrals made to the acute hospital site and the community diagnostic centres operated by MKUH NHS FT.
• To assist in the day to day running of the ultrasound department by working collaboratively with the ultrasound section head sonographers, wider sonographer team, clinical support and admin and clerical teams.
• When required, the post holder will need to deputise for a specific section head sonographer. This will encompass line management responsibility for operational service delivery, human and financial resource management.
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Working for our organisation

'Allied Health Professionals experience a high diverse and equal work environment, supporting this with 8.33 out of 10.’ (NHS Staff Survey ).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be recognised as an advanced practitioner in their field, interpreting and reporting a range of ultrasound examinations. They will maintain the highest standards of patient care and will provide specialist diagnostic judgement with a thorough understanding of complex clinical conditions.
• The post holder will provide leadership to other ultrasound practitioners and engage in clinical supervision activities to support them in that role. They will be a role model for the profession and will have delegated responsibility for staff induction, training and development in their areas of ultrasound specialism.
• The post holder will participate in the review and revision of scanning techniques and make recommendations regarding changes in practice and service improvements
• The post holder will exercise autonomy within professional boundaries.

Communication and relationship building

The post holder will:

Communicate with all referring clinicians to ensure that imaging requests are justified and appropriate.

Provide clear, concise and accurate ultrasound reports.

Responsibilities for analysis

The post holder will:

Use a high level of analytical of judgemental skills in this role.

Assess information about the patient’s condition, symptoms, laboratory test results and previous imaging, pulling the information from multiple electronic sources in order to understand the relevance and suitability of the test and to determine the most likely findings indicated by the clinical question.

Responsibilities for planning and organisation of activities

The post holder will:

Coordinate and organise own workload.

Be able to operate multiple scanning lists in order to ensure work is carried out following principles of urgency and priority in a rapidly changing workflow setting.

Responsibility for patient care management

The post holder will:

Be responsible for identifying patients (adults and children) at risk under the safeguarding principles and referring patients to the safeguarding team where appropriate.

Provide the highest level of patient care, ensuring the patient experience is optimised, with specific reference to the hazards posed by cross infection and similar risk.

Development of policies and services

The post holder will:

Contribute to the development and implementation of Clinical Governance processes relevant to own area of responsibility and when necessary, attends the monthly Clinical Governance meetings

Adhere to all departmental guidelines, policies and protocols

The post holder will:

Use equipment which is both of high value and complexity and be responsible for using it safely, ensuring it is not treated in a way which is likely to cause damage.

Carry out and record daily quality assurance, in line with the departmental protocol.

Managing people

The post holder will:

Be responsible for his/her actions and patient workload and be able to work unsupervised as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrate involvement in day to day, clinical supervision and practical training

Responsibility for information resources

The post holder will:

Use a variety of IT systems which are essential to the performance of their day-to-day work including CRIS, PACS, Cerner and Viewpoint.

Ensure the correct procedures are followed regarding the input of patient data and images onto CRIS, INSIGNIA and Viewpoint.

Research and development

The post holder will:

Maintain professional competence and confidence, identifying training needs in self and others, learning new techniques and technology as required and meeting the requirements of appropriate professional bodies in respect of continued professional development.

Share best practice, actively searching for evidence of new developments and technological advances in medical imaging procedures and technology, particularly within own speciality field.

Freedom to Act

The post holder will:

Have a very high level of autonomy and independent working. The post-holder works as part of a team but also regularly as a lone worker (weekends, out of hours, community diagnostic centre sites). Managing their patient list independently and confidently making decisions about workflow and prioritisation of urgency and accommodating priority ad-hoc referrals.

Be responsible for own Professional Accountability

Other Responsibilities

The post holder will:

Have a flexible approach to how contracted hours of work are scheduled and work location.

Be prepared to participate in 7-day ultrasound service delivery model.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.