Job Title: Advanced Practitioner Sonographer
Agency: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 49,387 to 56,515 £ / Year

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Job summary

*Advert may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached*

The Sonographer will provide highly specialised, autonomous ultrasound practice across a broad range of examinations, delivering expert clinical assessment, diagnosis and reporting to support high-quality patient care. The post-holder will act as a source of specialist knowledge within the Radiology service, contributing to the development of evidence-based practice, service improvement and clinical governance.

Working across all Trust sites, the post-holder will independently manage a complex clinical caseload, communicate findings sensitively to patients and clinicians, and ensure that all examinations are performed to the highest professional and technical standards. The role includes supervising and supporting junior staff, contributing to training and education, and promoting a positive, collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

The Sonographer will demonstrate strong leadership, uphold Trust values, and play an active role in audit, quality improvement and service development to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient and patient-centred ultrasound service.

This role involves cross-site working, and applicants must be able to drive to get to all Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

The Sonographer provides highly specialised, autonomous ultrasound practice across a broad range of examinations, delivering accurate imaging, interpretation and reporting to support safe, effective and patient-centred care. The post holder independently manages a complex caseload in accordance with national and local protocols, exercising advanced clinical judgement to assess referrals, determine appropriate examinations and contribute to timely clinical decision-making.

Working across all Trust sites, the post holder ensures high standards of patient safety, dignity and experience, including the sensitive communication of scan findings to patients and clinicians, and the delivery of complex or distressing information when required. The role requires effective prioritisation of workload, appropriate use of radiology information systems, and adherence to clinical governance, infection control, health and safety and information governance standards.

The post holder acts as a clinical role model and a source of specialist advice within the multidisciplinary team, supporting service delivery through teaching, supervision and professional leadership. The role includes active participation in audit, quality improvement, research and service development, contributing to the ongoing improvement of ultrasound services and the achievement of Trust and NHS performance standards.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of NHS experience
• Evidence of Team leadership / Motivational ability
• Patient experience / Dignity
• Flexibility
• IT skills – Use of reporting packages / Microsoft / Email

Desirable

• Participating in MDTS / CPPD
• Actively demonstrating Peer review / Auditing skills

Knowledge / Qualification

Essential

• PGCert in Ultrasound
• CASE accredited course

Desirable

• PGDip or MSc in medical Ultrasound

Skills

Essential

• Experience in performing and reporting General / Obstetric / Gynae ultrasound scans
• Independent reporting
• Ability to organise own lists / work autonomously

Desirable

• Evidence of wide range scans to include Obstetrics
• Teaching / Mentoring experience
• Wide range of IT programmes used
• Leadership Skills

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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