Reporting Sonographer

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

The closing date is 08 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sonographer to join our very friendly and dedicated multidisciplinary team at UHBW.

Our busy and dynamic departments are responsible for the delivery of a wide case mix including Obstetric, General Abdominal, Gynaecology, Small Parts, and Musculoskeletal examinations. Applications from sonographers with skills in any of the above areas are welcome.

Qualification and experience in MSK Ultrasound is highly desirable but not essential.

We invite applicants who are either newly qualified or experienced Sonographers looking to develop their skills further.

Candidates must hold a CASE accredited PgCert / Dip / MSc or DMU qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.

Flexible working arrangements are available and open for discussion.

The post holder will be based at Weston General Hospital although may be required to work across all UHBW sites within our supportive and diverse team to deliver ultrasound services across a wide range of specialties and provide high quality patient care.

Included within the trust's hospital sites are Weston General Hospital, a district general hospital offering ultrasound services across a broad range of specialties. St Michaels' Hospital, the South West's referral unit for fetal medicine, and Bristol Royal Infirmary, which is a Tertiary referral centre for upper GI cancer, and a regional centre for complex liver disease.

Your role will include (but will not be limited to):

• performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
• providing diagnostic reports of examinations according to the level of authorisation agreed.
• participating in service provision across all of the Trust's hospitals.
• Communicating and liaising with patients, clinicians and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will:

• have extensive experience in ultrasound
• have previous NHS experience.
• hold post graduate qualifications in MSK ultrasound, Obstetric, Gynaecological Ultrasound and/or General Abdominal Ultrasound
• demonstrate a commitment to maintain the highest standards of imaging and service delivery.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in ultrasound modality
• Competency in independent reporting at Advanced practice level with enhanced clinical reasoning skills
• Previous NHS ultrasound experience
• Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or PG Certificate / Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound from a CASE approved University or equivalent
• Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
• Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication and counselling skills
• Able to work as part of a team and also independently
• Able to instruct and supervise others
• Research and development skills
  
  MSK expertise

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)