Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-104-25
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's Hospital
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 + £4,500 recruitment and retention premium, per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Advanced Practitioner - Ultrasound/Sonographer
Band 7
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
A Recruitment and Retention Premium of £4,500 (pro rata) will be paid to new and existing Sonographers. Reviewed annually.
Full time and part time hours will be considered. This vacancy is permanent however fixed term and other alternative working patterns will be considered.
Are you a sonographer with a passion for general and gynaecological ultrasound scanning and looking for a new challenge within a friendly supportive and dynamic team? Then Liverpool Women’s Hospital (LWH) may be the place for you to excel. A clinical diagnostic centre (CDC) has recently been established at LWH and we are now setting up a general ultrasound service, this will be incorporated into the main ultrasound department and provides exciting opportunities
As a key member of the team you will have the opportunity to demonstrate and develop your skills and expertise in gynaecology and general ultrasound. You will need to be able to work independently demonstrating a high level of competence, excellent communication skills with an awareness of the four pillars of advanced practice
All sonographers actively take part in BMUS peer audit and participate in learning meetings to constantly improve the scan service we offer to our patients. We pride ourselves on providing the safest and most up to date and dynamic ultrasound procedures and we constantly ensure our sonographers are at the forefront of the new technological advances using only the best ultrasound equipment available.
Main duties of the job
The Sonographer will be involved in the development and delivery of the new general and gynaecological CDC ultrasound services at LWH. They will participate in mutidisciplinary team working and be a member of the wider ultrasound team working with sonographers, HCAs and students.
They will be able to organise their workload efficiently and liase with referrers, other staff and service users to optimise service delivery; as well as being aware of the demands of a CDC.
The Post Holder will be able to work unsupervised in delivering aspects of ultrasound scanning that may include:
-Gynaecology scanning
-General scanning (abdominal, urinary, small parts)
-Vascular scanning (desirable but not essential)
-Obstetrics scanning (desirable but not essential)
The Sonographer will act independently, interpreting scan findings and producing written free text reports on examinations performed. Excellent communication skills are essential due to the need to deliver highly sensitive and potentially upsetting information to both patients and relatives. The Sonographer will also assist in the training and supervision of students , newly qualified staff and other professional groups; as well as being a key part of the departmental preceptorship process.
We expect our sonographer to actively help with governance, QA and audit and value their input on how we can achieve the best diagnostic outcomes.
There is regularly overtime available at weekends and evenings which is optional.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Performance of ultrasound examinations. Examinations may include obstetric, gynaecological and general and DVT examinations.
Generation of high quality diagnostic, ultrasound reports
Liaising with other departments and professionals within the Trust.
Participation in the BMUS recommended Peer audit review process.
Supervision, mentoring and teaching of ultrasound students.
Be proactive in regards to CPD.
As a member of the Ultrasound team, you will be actively involved in the training of student Sonographers and clinicians from a multi-professional background. We take advantage of multidisciplinary learning forums with sonographers attending MDT meetings across the Trust.
Suitable candidates for this post must be registered with a governing body and be a qualified Sonographer (or equivalent) with CASE accredited post graduate ultrasound qualifications.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Current skills in respect of radiographic procedures
- An awareness of general issues facing NHS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including good command of English language
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to train/mentor staff
- Ability to work statutory on-call and weekend rota
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Good time management
Desirable criteria
- IT skills. Word processing, E-Mail and spread sheets
- Research
- Audit
Qualifications & Learning
Essential criteria
- Current and up to date registration with a statutory regulator.
- DCR or Degree in Radiography
- PGD in ultrasound or equivalent
- Obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound experience
Desirable criteria
- General medical and DVT Doppler ultrasound experience
- Supervision of ultrasound students
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Qualey
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 708 9988
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
L9 7AL
- Telephone
- 0151 706 4666
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