Sonographer
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L9 7AL
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic sonographer to join our friendly team at LUHFT. Our ultrasound team work in primary, secondary & tertiar...
- Our multi-disciplinary team undertakes a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations that include abdominal, gynaecological, vascular, MSK, small parts and obstetric ultrasound. We are keen to encourage new techniques and special interests in our department. We actively encourage and promote CPD and learning with all of our staff involved in our regular ultrasound CPD sessions and through attendance and presenting at external courses and conferences. Sonographer led peer review audit in undertaken regularly.
We are a keen training centre for new sonographers with a mentorship framework for trainees and newly qualified staff in place to help with their training and eventual transition into advanced practice. As a university teaching hospital, we also are involved in the training of specialist registrars in all aspects of diagnostic ultrasound.
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached
Performance of clinical ultrasound duties as delegated by the Ultrasound Manager in charge of the Ultrasound Department.
Maintenance of a high standard of all aspects of ultrasonography.Issuing of diagnostic ultrasound reports according to protocol.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.
Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.
Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.
The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to train/mentor staff
- Works on own initiative
- Ability to meet deadlines
Desirable
- IT skills. Word processing, E.Mail and spread sheets
Other
Essential
- Good time management
- Works as a team player
- Approachable
- Diplomatic
- Demonstrate commitment to task
Experience
Essential
- Supervision of ultrasound students
Desirable
- Research experience
- Audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or Degree in Radiography
- PGD in ultrasound or equivalent
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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