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Reporting Sonographer

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol, BS2 8HW

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Sonographers to join our very friendly and dedicated multi-disciplinary team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Our ...

Your role will include (but will not be limited to):

  • perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
  • provide diagnostic report of examinations according to the level of authorisation agreed.
  • participate in service provision across the different sites.
  • Communicate and liaise with patients, clinicians and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will

  • have experience in the ultrasound ultrasound techniques and a thorough understanding of their application in a range of examinationareas mentioned above.
  • have previous NHS experience .
  • hold post graduate qualifications in Obstetric , Gynaecological Ultrasound and/or General Abdominal Ultrasound
  • be competent in independent reporting in ultrasound
  • demonstrate a commitment to maintain the highest standards of imaging and service delivery.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Knowledge and Experience/ qualilfications

Essential

  • Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in ultrasound modality
  • Competency in independent reporting at Advanced practice level with enhanced clinical reasoning skills
  • Previous NHS ultrasound experience
  • Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills
  • Excellent communication and counselling skills
  • Able to work as part of a team and also independently

Desirable

  • Able to instruct and supervise others
  • Research and development skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or PG Certificate / Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound from a CASE approved University or equivalent
  • Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
  • BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Calm under pressure and able to sustain mental, physical and emotional effort
  • Motivated
  • Committed and dedicated
  • Resilient
  • Logical and analytical

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

19 August 2026

Last checked

21 August 2026

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About the employer

BNF
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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