About this role
Job summary
Do you want to work in a caring and professional environment where patients come first? Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hardworking sonographer searching for a rewarding new role?
We're a friendly, supportive team, performing and reporting ultrasound examinations while ensuring the highest standard of patient care.
All sonographers working at band 7 and band 8a across radiology are awarded Recruitment and Retention Premia payments of £5000 per annum pro rata.
We also offer a generous relocation package worth up to £13,000.
Our obstetric service is delivered at Royal Bournemouth Hospital in our newly built state of the art maternity unit where we provide obstetric scanning alongside our maternity colleagues.
Our general ultrasound service is split over several sites, Poole, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals and two community diagnostic centres in Poole and Southbourne. We carry out many types of ultrasound examinations such as general medical, obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, paediatrics, including neonatal hips and neonatal heads, and musculoskeletal. We also scan as part of the Early Pregnancy clinic and provide a 7 day ultrasound service.
There is a mix of Philips, GE, Canon and Samsung ultrasound systems throughout the department. This is an incredibly exciting time to join us as we transform our services across Dorset.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the radiology team providing an efficient and effective diagnostic imaging service. To produce a wide range of high-quality diagnostic images whilst optimising patient care. To work as a specialist in Ultrasound undertaking and producing autonomous reports on a range of ultrasound examinations. To oversee the implementation, delivery and monitoring of the ultrasound aspects of the Down's syndrome screening quality assurance support service (DQASS). The SSS must actively participate in the DQASS process including submission of a minimum of 25 paired measurements on a 6-monthly basis To work with the US Clinical Lead and US management team to put in place an on-going education and training programme for ultrasound practitioners To attend the UHD Ante-Natal and Newborn Screening Programme Board Governance meeting as required
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
If you think this post might suit you please apply on line using the NHS Jobs website. Finally, you would be most welcome to come for a visit, see the departments and meet the team - please just contact us to arrange a visit.
Dorset is a fantastic place to live and work, please take a look at our videos on YouTube under Radiography recruitment at RBCH.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
This role required HCPC Registration.Base location - RBH Base (UHD cross site workers)Interview date - Tuesday, 30th June 2026
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
For further information please feel free to contact Sarah Jenkins, Ultrasound Service Manager, on 0300 019 4898 or email [email protected].
Or Karen Groom, Obstetric Ultrasound Manager, on 0300 019 8616 or email [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma of college of Radiographers/BSc. Radiography or equivalent HCPC Registration Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound Current FMF nuchal translucency accreditation
Experience Essential
Postgraduate experience in ultrasound Ability to work independently in all areas of ultrasound including - obstetrics, gynaecology and general abdominal Evidence of continual professional development Recent NHS experience
Desirable
Experience supervising, teaching and mentoring all grades of staff MSK Vascular Paediatric (including neonatal hips and neonatal heads)
Technical Skills Essential
Autonomous Practitioner Good time management and prioritisation skills Ability to analyse and interpret complex information to provide accurate, concise, clinical reports Good communicator, compassionate attitude towards patient care Team worker Counselling skills
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)