Band 7 (Annex 21)
Main area
Ultrasound
Grade
Band 7 (Annex 21)
Contract
Permanent: Annex 21
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 0830-1700 during training and preceptorship only. Working pattern will change to needs of the service post-qualification.)
Job ref
287-DTC-19-25
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum (upon Annex 21 training completion)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/09/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We are looking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to train as a sonographer in our Ultrasound Department at Liverpool University Hospitals. The training will include clinical training whilst undertaking the PgD Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) qualification at the University of Cumbria.
This post is expected to begin from January 2026 and will continue for approximately 24 months. The clinical modules that will be undertaken will include General Medical Ultrasound, Gynaecological Ultrasound, and 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 include:
- A statement of interest must be supplied as part of the application;
- Upon successful completion of stage 1, a 2,500 word written report, with suitable references will be required
On successful completion of stages 1 and 2, applicants will be invited to attend a practical scanning session and formal interview.
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
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues 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 for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Good time management
- Demonstrate commitment to task
- Works as a team player
- Approachable
- Diplomatic
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to train/mentor staff
- Works on own initiative
- Ability to meet deadlines
Desirable criteria
- IT skills. Word processing, E.Mail and spread sheets
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR or Degree in Radiography
- PGD in ultrasound or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Supervision of ultrasound students
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
- Audit experience
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 396.2KB)
OH Risk ID Form (PDF, 264.2KB)
Recruitment Documents (PDF, 383.5KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Colin Griffin
Job title
Consultant Radiographer/Sonographer
Email address
Telephone number
0151706 5589
Additional information
Also contact
Alison Darton
Head of Ultrasound
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