Ultrasonographer – Advanced Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, hard-working and progressive Ultrasound team at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. The ultrasound department scans approximately 40,000 patients per year in a variety of clinical settings, working alongside Consultant Radiologists and supporting Radiology training together with an on-going Trainee Sonographer programme.

We are looking for a self-motivated and well organised Sonographer with proven ability to work autonomously. As an experienced and competent Sonographer, you will understand the need for a caring and compassionate approach along with attention to detail. You will be expected to play a key role in the delivery of a quality ultrasound service over a 7 day working week.

As a minimum, you will undertake gynaecological and abdominal ultrasound examinations providing independent reports. Specialist interest in MSK, small parts or neck sonography would be desirable but is not essential.

Main duties of the job

The ultrasound department has 11 dedicated clinical rooms and provides Sonographer support to other clinics at the Royal Cornwall Hospital site. The service is also delivered across 6 community sites. All Sonographers are expected to rotate through some or all of these sites, The ability to travel independently between sites and have unrestricted access to a motor vehicle insured for business purposes.

We have a Managed Equipment Service with GE, with E10s machines available at the main site and Fortis machines in the community. Imaging archiving is supported by the Insignia PACS system.

This is ideally a full time post of 37.5 hours which will encompass some flexible working at weekends and evenings. Part time applications will be considered.

You will have the DMU / PgCert / PgDip or equivalent. Consideration will be given to Sonographers from any professional background. Due to current training commitments we are not able to consider applicants with qualifications which are not CASE-accredited.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post graduate qualification in general medical and gynaecology
  • HCPC or governing body registration

Desirable

  • MSc in Clinical Ultrasound or working towards
  • Degree in Diagnostic Radiography

Experience

Essential

  • Proven competency in performing Ultrasound scans

Desirable

  • Extensive clinical and technical knowledge
  • Specialist skills e.g. small parts, MSK or Neck
  • Experience with PACS, CRIS and voice recognition software

Practical skills

Essential

  • Independent reporting skills
  • Able to work autonomously
  • Evidence of CPD portfolio
  • Able to prioritise and work under pressure

Desirable

  • Staff management and leadership experience
  • Teaching and presentation skills

Disposition

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Caring and professional attitude

Flexibility

Essential

  • Has a drivers license with the ability to drive between sites

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).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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