Sonographer
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool, FY3 8NRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
As a qualified advanced practitioner you will use a wide range of developed clinical skills to exercise responsibility for the delivery of diagnostic ...
Applications are invited for the position of Band 7 Sonographer to join our team, where you will work in a multidisciplinary environment that is challenging, rewarding, enjoyable and where your professional skills are respected. The successful candidate will join the Ultrasound team team in providing a comprehensive imaging service responsive to the needs of the patient.Hours of duty are 37.5hrs per week, working between the hours of 8.30am-5pm, but with potential expansion to cover weekend. Part time hours would be considered.Candidates must have a CASE accredited Pg Dip in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent CASE accredited qualification and be registered with the HCPC. As a Trust, we recommend that individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Graduate Radiographer or equivalent
- Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
- State registered with the HCPC
- Post graduate qualification/ experience in obstetric ultrasound.
Desirable: - Nuchal translucency accredited (foetal medicine foundation and DQUASS accreditation; - MSc in Medical Ultrasound or additional modules or training for these.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of general abdominal, gynaecological and obstetric scanning including transvaginal techniques
- Evidence of participating in clinical audit, participating in QA and experience of clinical supervision.
Desirable: - Additional modular qualification i.e. MSK; - Experience in other fields.
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues and other health professionals at all levels.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Computer literate
- Maintain high levels of mental effort over a period of time.
- Counselling skills
Desirable: - Evidence of participation in service development.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of aims of the NHS as an organisation and their role within it.
- Understanding of risk management, clinical governance and maintaining safe environment.
- Understanding of need to undertake CPD, appraisal and mandatory training
OTHER
Essential: - Professional approach.
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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