Obstetric Sonographer
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2254 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
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:
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.
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
About the employer
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
This role appears to be based at this CQC-rated location:
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford
GoodRated Nov 2025
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
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