Trainee Sonographer (Annex 21)NHS

Job summary

We are looking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to train as a sonographer in our Ultrasound Departments across NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. The training will include clinical education across our multiple hospitals sites (Royal Liverpool, Broadgreen, Aintree, Liverpool Women's and our community sites), whilst undertaking the PgD Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) qualification at a University site working with the North West of England Imaging Academy.

This post is expected to begin from January 2027 and will continue for approximately 24 months. The clinical modules that will be undertaken will include General Medical Ultrasound, Gynaecological Ultrasound, with some candidates undertaking Obstetric Ultrasound and others completing a Negotiated module specialising in Vascular Ultrasound. Employment throughout, and after, the training will be wholly dependent on successful completion of all clinical and academic components of the training.

There will be multiple stages to the selection criteria for this post. These stages will including a statement of interest which must be supplied as part of the application. Shortlisting will then lead to a number of potential candidates being invited to attend a practical scanning whole day session. Final candidates will be invited to formal interview where you will also deliver a planned presentation to panel followed by questions and critique from our panel.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to deliver a high quality and safe patient focussed service.

Complete and pass the academic and clinical assessments that make up the requirements of the PgD in Medical imaging (Ultrasound) qualification.

Undertake appropriate ultrasound examination under the supervision of a qualified practitioner according to departmental protocols, adjusting technique as necessary according to patient condition

Effectively communicate with the patient. Expand the medical history given through direct discussion with the patient using focused questioning. Give explanations of why the test is being requested/performed, including risks, benefits and conclusions, in context.

Perform a highly skilled ultrasound examination, using a high level of manual dexterity to produce accurate diagnostic images for reporting

Job description

CLINICAL

• Performance of clinical ultrasound duties as delegated by the Lead Sonographer in charge of the Ultrasound Department.
• When working in a single-handed unit to be responsible for the organisation of the workflow.
• Maintenance of a high standard of all aspects of ultrasonography.
• Issuing of diagnostic ultrasound reports according to protocol.
• Rotation to the renal transplant unit and the issuing of free text reports provided the necessary reporting level has been attained according to department protocol.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary team working
• To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals about all aspects of patient care.
• To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.
• Supervision and assistance in the training of sonography students.

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.