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Sonographer
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
151-JLM434-C
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£50,008 - £56,908 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/12/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Practitioner - Sonographer

Band 7

Job overview

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to come and join us. We are a vibrant, friendly, supportive team providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations. We are looking for candidates with experience in one or more of these areas; obstetrics, gynaecology,  general and MSK ultrasound. 

At Wexham we value the importance of facing the future and so we make sure that all our staff have the opportunity to advance their practice and the sonography profession.

We offer a structured induction programme, during which you will be able to consolidate core skills under mentor guidance, become familiar with our protocols and visit our different sites.

Our Sonographers are committed to providing excellent care, while learning new skills. Opportunities exist for on-going development in areas that might interest you such as MSK, intervention or paediatrics. We will support you with study leave and learning opportunities. If management or teaching are your thing, we can help you develop your skills in those areas too. We nurture ambition and so all our opportunities are open to anyone who applies for them - from a brand newly qualified sonographer to an experienced one who is considering a change.

Part time or flexible working considered.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as a clinical sonographer delivering of a high quality ultrasound service.
  • To be an effective member of the Department of Radiology providing a high standard of imaging and patient care.
  • Managing your own lists, performing and reporting  a range of ultrasound examinations, participating in audit and supporting trainee sonographers.
  • Perform a range of obstetric and or non-obstetric ultrasound examinations.
  • Produce high quality ultrasound reports under the delegation of the lead radiologist for Ultrasound and in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Obstetrics Department.
  • Overall responsible for contributing to providing a high quality and efficient ultrasound service.
  • Maintains the high standards of the department by contributing to individual and team objectives.

 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • PgC Medical Ultrasound CASE accredted
  • Non CASE accredted Ultrasound qualification
Desirable criteria
  • MSc Ultrasound
  • PgD Medical Ultrasound CASE accredted

COMPETENCIES

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan and organize as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Must be able to exercise professional self-regulation
  • Share complex information with staff and patients in a sensitive manner.
  • Team Player – understanding team dynamics.

SPECIALIST

Essential criteria
  • Experienced Sonographer
  • Practical Ultrasound Training
  • Experience of undertaking audit
  • NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in training other clinical users / staff
  • Experience in equipment selection and evaluation
  • Experience in delivering benefits relating to change management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shelley Wyeth
Job title
Lead Sonographer for Ultrasound Wexham Park
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006153826
Additional information

Shelley Wyeth, Ultrasound Lead - [email protected]

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