Bank Obstetric Sonographer | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7364044/153-TBS00136 |
Summary
Do you want to work in a caring and professional environment where patients come first? Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hardworking obstetric sonographer searching for a rewarding new role? #TeamUHD are looking for a sonographer to work in our ultrasound department.
We have recently move to a newly built state of the art building on the Bournemouth Hospital site, this means all maternity services are on a single site . Working closely with our maternity colleagues has brought improvements for patients and staff.
We’re a friendly, supportive team, responsible for independently performing and reporting obstetric ultrasound examinations while ensuring the highest standard of patient care. We strive to deliver the best ultrasound service to our patients as part of wider trust values, we are one team.
We have 7 obstetric rooms, 2 Early Pregnancy Clinic rooms and 1 Gynae room. There is a mix of Philips, GE, Canon and Samsung ultrasound systems throughout the department. This is an incredibly exciting time to join us as we transform our services across Dorset.
We also offer a generous relocation package worth up to £13,000 (please see the additional information for the relocation policy to see if this is applicable to you).
UHD Radiology department actively encourages CPD, supporting both internal and external educational events. Within ultrasound we promote regular audits, support the training of student sonographers and MSc level qualifications. We are considerate towards protecting staff against RSI with up-to- date ergonomic equipment and ultrasound lists designed to support safe practice. In striving for excellence, the radiology department has also been recommended for QSI accreditation.
The successful candidate would need to be able to work both independently and as part of our team whilst demonstrating high levels of competency. Excellent communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills together with a caring and professional attitude are essential.
The post is full time across all sites, although a part time position and flexible working would also be considered.
Interview Date: TBC
If you think this post might suit you please apply on line using the NHS Jobs website. Finally, you would be most welcome to come for a visit, see the departments and meet the team - please just contact us to arrange a visit.
Dorset is a fantastic place to live and work, please take a look at our videos on YouTube under Radiography recruitment at RBCH.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
For further information please fell free to contact either Claire Taylor on 0300 0198616 or email Claire.Taylor@uhd.nhs.uk or Jess Whisker on 0300 0194891 or Jessica.Whisker@uhd.nhs.uk.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Aug 2025
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