Sonographer
The closing date is 14 June 2026.
Do you want to work in a caring, professional environment where patients come first? Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking sonographer searching for a rewarding new role? #TeamUHD are looking for a sonographer to work in our department.
We're a friendly, supportive team, independently performing and reporting ultrasound examinations while ensuring the highest standard of patient care. We strive to deliver the best ultrasound service to our patients.
All sonographers working at band 7 and band 8a within Radiology receive Recruitment and Retention Premia payments of £5000 per annum pro rata.
We also offer a generous relocation package worth up to £13,000.
Our ultrasound team is split over several sites, Poole, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals and two community diagnostic centres in Poole and Southbourne. We carry out many types of ultrasound examinations such as general medical, obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, paediatrics, including neonatal hips and neonatal heads, and musculoskeletal. We also scan as part of the Early Pregnancy clinic, various one-stop clinics and provide a 7 day ultrasound service.
There is a mix of Philips, GE, Canon and Samsung ultrasound systems throughout the department. This is an incredibly exciting time to join us as we transform our services across Dorset.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc. Radiography/or equivalent
* HCPC Registration
* Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound
* Current FMF nuchal translucency accreditation
Experience
* Ability to work independently in all areas of ultrasound including obstetrics, gynaecology and general abdominal
* Evidence of continual professional development
* Recent NHS experience
* Experience supervising, teaching and mentoring all grades of staff
* MSK
* LATP Biopsy
* Vascular
* Paediatric (including neonatal hips and neonatal heads)
Technical Skills
* Good time management and prioritisation skills
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex information to provide accurate, concise, clinical reports
* Good communicator, compassionate attitude towards patient care
* Counselling skills
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.
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