Ultrasonographer

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for an Ultrasound Sonographer. The successful candidate will join a team performing obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound across Ormskirk and Southport, with evening and weekend duties as part of a seven-day service.

UK eligibility to work and recognised ultrasound qualifications are essential. The role requires supervision and teaching of junior staff, ongoing CPD, and maintaining accurate reports and portfolios.

Qualifications

• Recognised ultrasound qualification required (PgCert, PgDip, DMU or MSc).
• Masters level ultrasound module is preferred.
• Significant ultrasound experience.
• Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers.
• Demonstrate ability to scan accurately and prepare reports.
• IT literate and able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to CPD and professional development.
• Satisfactory CPD portfolio and membership of professional bodies.
• Attendance at professional meetings.

Responsibilities

• Perform Ultrasound examinations autonomously and interpret images.
• Provide high quality scans in line with department protocols.
• Supervise and teach junior and medical staff.
• Maintain CPD portfolio and stay current with ultrasound techniques.

Skills

Ultrasound exams

Image interpretation

CPD portfolio

Teaching / mentoring

Report writing

IT literate

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Student assessor

Counselling skills

Audit analysis

Education

DMU PgCert PgDip or MSc in ultrasound

Masters level ultrasound module

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit 1 sonographer to join our team at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust. Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or DMU), and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

A wide range of obstetric and non-obstetric examinations are undertaken across two sites (Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals).

The department also undertakes seven day working and the successful candidate would be expected to undertake evening and weekend duties.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for autonomously performing Ultrasound examinations and clinically interpreting the images.
• Responsible for providing a high quality Ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols within the Ultrasound department.
• Responsible for supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with current Ultrasound techniques and maintaining a CPD portfolio.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Our Vision is to deliver 5Star Patient Care:

• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Job responsibilities

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Advertising Date - 16th April 2026

Closing Date - 23rd April 2026

Proposed Interview Date - 1st May 2026

Qualifications

Essential

• DMU, PgCert, PgDip or MSc in ultrasound
• Additional Masters level postgraduate module in specialist area of ultrasound
• Significant experience in ultrasound
• Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers
• Demonstrate ability to scan accurately
• Ability to prepare reports
• IT literate
• Able to act within a multidisciplinary team
• Student assesor
• Counselling skills
• Audit analysis

Other

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic
• To be a team player
• Process a flexible approach to work
• Be committed to quality
• Ability to cope under pressureAble to demonstrate substantial professional interests and motivation
• Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post
• Satisfactory CPD portfolio
• Membership of professional bodies
• Attendance at professional meetings

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Ultrasonographer • Ormskirk, United Kingdom