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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Obstetric Sonographer

The closing date is 19 September 2026

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Job summary

Closing Date: 18.09.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.09.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 28.09.26

This vacancy is for a permanent full/part time position

We currently have vacancies for full time, part time sonographers to join our highly skilled, supportive and motivated team here at Bradford.

The successful applicants would have the opportunity to develop and advance their practice in our busy, dynamic department where self-development and CPD is paramount.

Summary of Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

• PGDip in medical ultrasound, DMU, PGCert or equivalent in your area of specialty
• Competent and experienced in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound specialty
• HCPC / NMC/ RCT Registration required or equivalent

The salary and Terms & Conditions of service for this post(s) is/are subject to change in line with "Agenda for Change" - the new NHS Pay & Rewards system.

Main duties of the job

The ultrasound department at BTHFT is split across the two main sites of Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's hospital. On the BRI site there is the maternity ultrasound department in the women's health unit, a two room vascular ultrasound department in medical physics and the six room main ultrasound department in radiology, where a range of interventional procedures, both radiologist and sonographer lead, take place.

The ultrasound service at St Luke's hospital is mainly an out-patient service.

As a qualified sonographer you will work in some or all of the ultrasound departments at Bradford Teaching Hospital Trust, depending on your individual skills.

As part of the team you will be responsible for managing the daily operation of the area in which you work, using good time management and clinical judgement to prioritise patients and to deal with situations as they arise, in order to deliver an efficient high quality patient service.

Experience in scanning and reporting in your ultrasound speciality is essential.

As an independent practitioner you will be required to mentor and supervise students and newly qualified sonographers.

This post is also suitable for the newly qualified sonographer who would be supported and mentored by a team of experienced sonographers during their preceptorship period.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience £49,387- £56,515 per annum (Band 7)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-26-8194863

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in an imaging department
• Evidence of experience in Quality and Safety and Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Experience of working in an ultrasound department as a qualified sonographer

Qualifications

Essential

• PGDip/ PG Cert in medical ultrasound or DMU
• State Registration with HCPC /or equivalent in midwifery/ or if neither of these are applicable, registration with The register of Clinical Technologists on qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge

Essential

• Technical knowledge for a range of ultrasound systems including image manipulation and trouble shooting.
• Experience with operating and managing I.T. systems including patient management, reporting and picture archiving systems.
• Understanding of Information Governance, Quality and Safety, and Confidentiality

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in an imaging department
• Evidence of experience in Quality and Safety and Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Experience of working in an ultrasound department as a qualified sonographer

Qualifications

Essential

• PGDip/ PG Cert in medical ultrasound or DMU
• State Registration with HCPC /or equivalent in midwifery/ or if neither of these are applicable, registration with The register of Clinical Technologists on qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge

Essential

• Technical knowledge for a range of ultrasound systems including image manipulation and trouble shooting.
• Experience with operating and managing I.T. systems including patient management, reporting and picture archiving systems.
• Understanding of Information Governance, Quality and Safety, and Confidentiality

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).

Additional information

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Superintendent Radiographer

Karen Lomas

[email protected]

07901131604

Details

Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience £49,387- £56,515 per annum (Band 7)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

389-26-8194863

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

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