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Job summary

Main area
Sonography
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-881
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/11/2025 23:59

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Principal Lead Sonographer

NHS AfC: Band 7

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

We are currently seeking enthusiastic, passionate, and proactive Principal Lead Sonographer, to join our Ultrasound team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), working alongside the ultrasound manager to help organise and deliver an excellent ultrasound service to the patients attending all WUTH sites.

You will become part of our supportive and dynamic team of sonographers, who take pride in delivering excellent patient care and clinical standards. We have recently developed a new preceptorship programme, for both our newly qualified students and any newly qualified sonographers joining our trust.

We provide a 7-day service, across 4 key sites on the Wirral Peninsula. As part of this role, you may be required to work across all 4 sites (Arrowe Park, St Catherine’s, Victoria Central and our new Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre). The service covers both obstetric and general ultrasound departments as well as a variety of sub-specialties including head/neck, MSK and paediatrics. We actively encourage career development and have regular training opportunities available.

Applicants must hold a recognised ultrasound qualification (PgCert, PgDip or Direct-Entry Masters) and be eligible to work in the United Kingdom with HCPC/NMC/ Equivalent registration. Nuchal Translucency accreditation is desirable for obstetric sonographers, although training will be provided if required.

Typical full-time hours (working hours to be negotiated, over a 5-day service).

 

Main duties of the job

Applicants will be expected to have experience in a wide range of ultrasound examinations including one or more: Obstetric, General Abdominal, Pelvis and small parts scanning. Experience in MSK and paediatric scanning is desirable.

To assist in the day to day running of the scan department, supporting student sonographer and rotating through the department as a sonographer when needed. 

 

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job overview & attached job description for the post of Principal Lead Sonographer who's role is to assist the ultrasound manager in the delivery of the ultrasound service at WUTH. 

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Bachelor of Science Qualification in Radiography and/or equivalent relevant qualification
  • HCPC Registered
  • Post graduate qualification in ultrasound
Desirable criteria
  • Master of Science qualification and/or equivalent relevant qualification
  • Post graduate management qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Significant post graduate clinical experience (including suitable experience in ultrasound)
Desirable criteria
  • Management experience

Personal Attributes

Desirable criteria
  • Membership of professional bodies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Gibbons
Job title
Ultrasound Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 604 7262
Additional information

Julie McFarlane, Professional Lead

[email protected]

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