Ultrasound Sonographer

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of NHS outpatient services is seeking experienced Sonographers to join their Birmingham team. The role involves providing holistic outpatient diagnostic sonography testing, supporting high-quality patient care, with a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 WTE per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Education and career pathways

Enhanced Family friendly policies

Flexible working

Wellbeing support and initiative

Qualifications

• Experience performing and reporting on ultrasound examinations.
• Minimum 900 ultrasound scans performed and reported in the last 12 months.
• Non-Obstetric ultrasound experience including renal, abdominal, and gynaecology.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Sonographer in providing ultrasound services.
• Perform and report independently on ultrasound examinations.
• Supervise and mentor recently qualified and student Sonographers.

Skills

Complex knowledge of pathologies

Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy

Ultrasound experience

Good interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound

Certificate / Diploma from the College of Radiographers

Job description

Job Summary

Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high-quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings.We are looking for experienced Sonographers who have the skills, knowledge, and experience to coordinate and provide holistic outpatient diagnostic sonography testing to patients.

We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Salary for this role is £45,000 - £55,000 per annum WTE.

This job is suitable for individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence.

As an employee with us you can benefit from

Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Education and career pathways

Enhanced Family friendly policies

Flexible working

Wellbeing support and initiative

If you are interested in learning more, please read on

Main duties of the job

To support the Lead Sonographer in the provision of a professional ultrasound service

To perform and report independently on a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

Dependent on qualifications this may include renal, abdominal, Doppler, gynaecological and some small parts scans

To produce appropriate written reports for the medical profession and keep accurate records using a combination of CRIS, Viewpoint, SystmOne and PACS

Communicate potentially distressing diagnoses directly to patients and refer accordingly.

Maintain a high standard of patient care and medical ethics

Participate in CPD and other developmental activities and actively take part in departmental research/audit

Supervise and mentor recently qualified and student Sonographers

To help maintain the high standards of the ultrasound service and to encourage working as a team with all members of staff including HCAs and reception staff

About Us

Overview of your organisation

Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.

Our Service Offer And Expertise Include:

Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services

Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers

A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals

Delivery of over 150,000 patient consultations per year

Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week

Modality LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £55,000 a year per annum WTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0363-25-0047

Job locations

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Birmingham

B168PE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways

If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

Pre-employment

Vaccinations

As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

Right to work checks

All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

References

References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

Employment history

You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways

If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

Pre-employment

Vaccinations

As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

Right to work checks

All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

References

References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

Employment history

You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound
• Certificate / Diploma from the College of Radiographers in Medical Ultrasound or an equivalent international qualification
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Complex knowledge of pathologies
• Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Ultrasound experience with 900 ultrasound scans performed and reported in the last 12 months
• Non-Obstetric Ultrasound with experience of performing the following scans:
• Abdominal
• Gynaecology - Transvaginal
• Renal/ prostate
• Scrotal/testicular
• Musculoskeletal
• Doppler ultrasound experience
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
• Evidence of having worked with the public
• Able to clearly and appropriately convey instructions and ensure patient understanding
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations
• Able to work unsupervised
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
• Evidence of having worked with the public
• Able to clearly and appropriately convey instructions and ensure patient understanding
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations
• Able to work unsupervised
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Modality LLP

Address

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Birmingham

B168PE

Employer's website

https://www.modalitycommunityservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Modality LLP

Address

Lyndon House

62 Hagley Road

Birmingham

B168PE

Employer's website

https://www.modalitycommunityservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)