Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

Ultrasound in Worcestershire is sonographer led and as a result we are forward looking promoting career development with an appetite for change and improvement.

We welcome applications from sonographers/midwife sonographers who hold a CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (DMU)

We will consider applications from student sonographers awaiting final exam board confirmation of their CASE accredited Pg Cert in Medical Ultrasound.

We expect a minimum qualification in obstetrics but applications from suitable candidates also qualified in Gynae and/or General Abdominal USS are welcomed.

Your base site would be Worcester however you may be expected to work at any site within the Trust as the service requires. We currently provide an USS service at Evesham Community Hospital & Kidderminster Treatment Centre which forms part of the Worcestershire Community Diagnostic Centre.

All WAHNHST hospitals utilise state of the art Samsung RS8EVO equipment.

All departments cover a wide range of general, obstetric, gynae, some vascular and small parts USS exams.

CPD is encouraged and supported with regular cross county Ultrasound audit meetings and designated e-learning/mandatory training time.

We offer a flexible working week with negotiable hours to suit both you and the department. Participation in our weekend/Bank Holiday ultrasound rota is expected but this is self-rostered with flexible TOIL.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be joining a motivated workforce that welcomes new challenges as we work together to provide the very best care and service for our patients. Qualified Sonographers/Midwife Sonographers with CASE approved qualifications are welcome to apply.

1. To regularly undertake and provide comprehensive, independently written reports on, a wide range of ultrasound examinations to a standard acceptable to the service. To draw conclusions from the ultrasound findings and recommend further investigations.

2. To communicate highly complex information regarding diagnosis / treatment directly with Clinicians and patients within a multidisciplinary team.

3. To give a clear explanation to patients regarding Ultrasound examinations including risks, benefits, accuracy and limitation, in order to gain informed consent within an ethical and moral framework.

4. To work within, and adhere to, Standards and Operational Policies relating to the provision of a quality Imaging service. To ensure that these Standards and Operational Policies are adhered to by more junior staff.

5. To work within, and contribute to, evidence based protocols and guidelines. When inadequacies in protocols and guidelines are identified, investigate and inform the Lead Sonographer in a timely and appropriate manner.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0587

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Recent NHS experience undertaking and independently reporting obstetric ultrasound scans to include Mid Trimester and growth scans.
Recent NHS experience undertaking and reporting Early Pregnancy/viability scans (including TVS)

Desirable

DQASS qualification for 1st Trimester ultrasound desirable but not essential.
Experience of undertaking and reporting UAD scans.
Experience of scanning and independently reporting Gynae Ultrasound scans (including TVS)
Experience of scanning and independently reporting general abdominal Ultrasound scans.

Qualifications

Essential

UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound as a minimum.
Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification).
Current or pending UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Recent NHS experience undertaking and independently reporting obstetric ultrasound scans to include Mid Trimester and growth scans.
Recent NHS experience undertaking and reporting Early Pregnancy/viability scans (including TVS)

Desirable

DQASS qualification for 1st Trimester ultrasound desirable but not essential.
Experience of undertaking and reporting UAD scans.
Experience of scanning and independently reporting Gynae Ultrasound scans (including TVS)
Experience of scanning and independently reporting general abdominal Ultrasound scans.

Qualifications

Essential

UK CASE accredited BSc hon or equivalent qualification in Obstetric Ultrasound as a minimum.
Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification).
Current or pending UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)