Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Advanced Practitioner Sonographer - Band 7

'Obstetric & Gynaecology / General Medical / Vascular Ultrasound'

We are looking to recruit highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and professional individuals to join an established team of Advanced Practitioners. You must have a flexible approach to working and a desire to further develop the ultrasound service.

You should hold a CASE accredited Pg Cert or Pg Dip in an area of Diagnostic Ultrasound or hold an Accredited STP / SVT qualification and appropriate registration (eg HCPC / AVS/ RCCP).

Ideally you will have experience of independently scanning and reporting a range of examinations within your area of specialism, although newly qualified sonographers will be considered.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic and committed to delivering an efficient and quality service.

Main duties of the job

The Ultrasound department provides Obstetric & Gynaecology, General Medical and Vascular scanning services, which are managed and supported operationally from the Royal Stoke site and Stafford County Hospital. However, clinical services are provided from both sites and multiple smaller community units.

Maternity services currently deliver approximately 7000 babies a year, for which we provide the routine antenatal screening in line with national screening standards. In addition to this the sonographers support the early pregnancy unit, fetal assessment unit and specialist antenatal and gynaecological clinics.

General Ultrasound service provides out-patient services and supports our busy acute in patient departments, plus a variety of sub-speciality services including head & neck, paediatric and MSK.

Vascular Ultrasound services provide out-patient scanning and support for the busy emergency portals and renal departments.

We are a modern department with a variety of equipment. We are a fast paced, dynamic and vibrant department with an interesting and challenging case load. We provide a 7 day service including bank holidays on a rotational basis.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

An autonomous practitioner who can independently scan and report a range of diagnostic ultrasound scans in line with National, Trust and department protocols.

Please see the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Person Specification Experience

• Independently scan and report in relevant field
• Evidence of continuous CPD

Skills

• Driving

Education

• CASE accredited post graduate ultrasound qualification / SVT or SVP qualification
• HCPC / NMC / AVS/ RCCP or equivalent registration

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.

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital / Stafford County Hospital