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SonographerGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Swindon, United Kingdom
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Sonographer

Sonographer

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Swindon, United Kingdom
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description
Job Summary
Join Our Friendly and Supportive Ultrasound Team at Great Western Hospital

At Great Western Hospital, we are looking for kind, caring, and enthusiastic sonographers to join our welcoming Ultrasound Department. If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

We are keen to recruit sonographers with experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Vascular
  • Obstetrics
  • General Medical and Small Parts
  • Gynaecology

Our department is made up of 14 sonographers who work closely together, creating a friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is valued and supported. We are proud of the strong relationships we have with our radiologists, nurses, clinical support workers, midwives, and wider allied health professional colleagues. Together, we strive to provide the very best care and experience for our patients.

Whether you are looking for your next career step or a team where you can truly feel at home, we would be delighted to welcome you to Great Western Hospital.

Come and join a team where kindness, collaboration, and high-quality patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

The interviews will be held face-to-face as you'll be expected to carry out a practical assessment.

Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of ultrasound examinations, within the given appointment time, in line with local and national protocols.

To promote and maintain excellent clinical standards and respond to service demands, representing the department and hospital in a professional and positive manner.

Practice unsupervised, providing an independent diagnostic report and communicate scan findings to clinician and/or patient as appropriate.

To proficiently use the required IT systems and demonstrate a high level of knowledge regarding ultrasound equipment and its application.

To analyse and communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner understandable to service users.

To provide a high level of care for patients, assessing each patient and their needs and adapting scanning technique accordingly while respecting their rights of privacy and confidentiality.

To use discretion and experience to work outside of departmental standards when clinically needed.

To help with the vetting of ultrasound requests from a variety of referrers.

To manage their own workload and help others when possible.

To be involved in audit, quality assurance and clinical governance where needed.

To contribute to the planning, organisation and smooth running of the area in which you are working, liaising with clinicians and other staff within the trust and GP practices.

To participate in out of hours rota, working unsociable hours and weekends where required

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job responsibilities
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering a high-quality ultrasound service.
  • Be responsible for own workload and effective throughput of patients. The workload may be unpredictable.
  • To provide high standards of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all Trust and departmental policies and to maintain professional and personal standards.
  • Prioritise requests using expert clinical knowledge so that patient appointments can be made within an appropriate time scale.
  • To comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Degree or equivalent for a Health Care related profession
  • Post Graduate diploma in ultrasound or equivalent
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Competency in relevant specialty e.g. Gynae, General Medical and Obstetric scanning

Desirable
  • NT competence
  • Qualification in a CASE accredited ultrasound course

Experience
Essential
  • Significant experience in ultrasound scanning
  • Post-qualification experience of working in the NHS as a sonographer
  • Relevant skills, knowledge and experience in a range of ultrasound examinations

Desirable
  • Proficiency in wide range specialities
  • Current employment as sonographer in the NHS.

Skills
Essential
  • Developed ultrasound scanning skills including image acquisition and clinical acumen
  • Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent patient care and good communication skills
  • Knowledge of relevant guidelines and protocols
  • Advanced IT skills and knowledge of ultrasound technology

Desirable
  • Excellent organisational 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Sonographer (Interim)
Laura Laver
Laura.laver@nhs.net
01793605061

Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, per annum, pro rata + 5% RRP
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 249-7715346-4
Job locations: The Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom
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