Reporting Sonographer: Sponsorship Available

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

Reporting Sonographer or Vascular Scientist required to join friendly supportive team of Sonographers. Full or part time positions available.

Teaching Hospital currently training direct entry and in house Ultrasound Students to PGD and MSC level and supporting progression for single modules for current Sonographers PGC.

Students can apply.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a range Ultrasound examinations within scope of clinical expertise and knowledge with training.This may include the following examinations; Obstetric, Gynaecological, General Abdominal, Vascular, and additional examinations depending ontraining and knowledgebase.

Adapt clinical remit in line with Departmental Service needs. This may include training toundertake newly developed ultrasound procedures.

To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical competencies and knowledge.

To assist in the establishment of standards and guidelines for best practice and propose changes in procedures and protocols in the department.

To assist in the training of Student Sonographers in support of service continuity.

To have an interest in all aspects of Ultrasound, with the ability to develop skills in new technology.

Assess requests imaging: justifying and/or authorising such requests as appropriate, liaise with Radiology/Radiography colleagues when specialist input, or advice regarding alternative imaging is required.

To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to patient departure from the Department.

Provide a highly specialist clinical service and advice in the form of prompt formal written andverbal reports on ultrasound studies to the referring clinician.

Person Specification

Current Role

Essential

  • Ultrasound case accrediated course with experience/ current student due to qualify

Desirable

  • Working Knowledge of Radiology Information Systems

Experience

Essential

  • MSC/PGD Ultrasound or Vascular science Qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post Graduate experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates IT literacy to an appropriate level
  • Demonstrates evidence of continuing professional education
  • General experience relevant to the post at degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Recent post-registration experience
  • Experience of MDT working

Monitored and Supervised

Essential

  • Junior Staff and Assistants

Desirable

  • Experience training Students

Taught

Essential

  • Junior Staff
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery
  • Participate in audit
  • Knowledge of research / evaluation of practice
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a team

Desirable

  • Other professionals
  • General Public
  • Students

Motivation and Disposition

Essential

  • Ability to work as independent Reporting Sonographer
  • Personally and professionally responsible
  • Ability to self-motivate
  • Flexible approach to changing circumstances
  • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, including evidence of presentation 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).

Closing Date: 30 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.