Advanced Practitioner Sonographer

1 week ago

Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

For further information please contact Melanie Harrison, (Consultant Sonographer or through email at

About The Role
Here at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Sonographer, Midwife Sonographer (or equivalent suitably qualified persons) to become a key role within our department here in Radiology.

We require someone who has excellent organisational and Interpersonal skills, who can continuously improve themselves and help others to do so within our department.

You must be able to demonstrate evidence of competency in ultrasound scanning and reporting within the NHS setting. Experience of managing complex clinical situations.

We are a challenging and fast-paced service and require individuals with confidence, professionalism and the ability to motivate themselves and others. We are looking for someone who can uphold our trust values & behaviours and play a crucial role in delivering excellent care. Are you caring, ensuring this is in the heart of all you do? Are you willing to contribute to help improve aspects of the care being delivered and to improve yourself? Are you respectful of others and treat people the way they would expect to be treated? Are you able to provide a high standard of work, for both patients and the services we provide? Then you just might be the candidate we are looking for.

Main duties

  • To ensure professional and technical standards are maintained at all times using a high level of specialist knowledge in line with local, regional and national guidelines where appropriate.
  • Under the supervision of a qualified sonographer, perform a range of ultrasound examinations and prepare a report on the clinical findings of the scan in accordance with departmental protocols.
  • To interpret obstetric ultrasound images in order to establish a diagnosis, influencing patient management and treatment including accurate dating based on foetal ultrasound measurements.
  • To contribute to the provision of a screening service to detect foetal anomalies, monitor growth in the 'at risk' foetus and to liaise directly with the obstetric clinician or midwife where appropriate.
  • To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols.
  • To adapt technique to the condition of the patient and level of co-operation.
  • To actively maintain and develop high standards of patient care, maintaining patient dignity during examinations of an intimate nature.
  • To audit and evaluate own practice with peers, work within and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team.
  • To play an active role in the implementation and development of quality assurance programmes including departmental audit and clinical governance activities, collecting data when required.
  • Comply with manual handling guidelines and risk assessments when moving or assisting patients. To assist in the documentation of risk assessments and risk issues identified with the department.
  • Support service developments, the advancement of staff and skills and undertake reflective, evaluation of practice.
  • DCR or BSc Radiography or equivalent degree in Health Sciences
  • CASE accredited qualification in Medical Ultrasound e.g Pg Dip, Pg Certificate or equivalent (masters level) qualification
  • Evidence of competency in ultrasound scanning and reporting
  • Experience of managing complex clinical situations.
  • Ability to protocol and manage complex referrals.
  • Experience of clinical audit.

Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

  • Access to the NHS pension plan
  • Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
  • Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
  • Extensive benefits and support, including:
  • Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Home electronics scheme
  • Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
  • Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
  • Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
  • Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
  • Career progression, training and support

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