Sonographer | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7507203/430-CC27185A-B |
Summary
Sonographer
Department Imaging
Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
3 months Fixed-Term contract until 31.01.2026
Full-time 37.5 hours, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital is district general hospital which operates across three sites in Milton Keynes. The Imaging department at MKUH provides an essential service to the trust and includes ultrasound, CT, MRI, DEXA, mammography, as well as a general x-ray and interventional radiology service.
Due to the expansion of services, we are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals for a 6 month Fixed-Term Full-Time band 7 Sonographer post to be based across all MKUH sites, to include the acute hospital site and 2 MKUH CDC locations of Whitehouse Park and Lloyds Court. The postholder must hold at least a UK postgraduate certificate in obstetric & gynaecological ultrasound and/or general ultrasound. The post holder will work autonomously, performing high quality imaging and issuing reports on all ultrasound examinations including obstetrics, gynaecology (including TA and TV), and abdominal as a minimum.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Gemma Osborne, Superintendent Sonographer gemma.osborne@mkuh.nhs.ukor Kiley Dashwood, Superintendent Sonographerkiley.dashwood@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date 23 October 2025
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• To be part of a team that provides diagnostic ultrasound scanning and reporting services for referrals made to the acute hospital site and the community diagnostic centres operated by MKUH.
• To assistin the day to day running of the ultrasound department by working collaboratively with the ultrasound section head sonographers, wider sonographer team, clinical support and admin and clerical teams.
• When required, the post holder will need to deputise for a specific section head sonographer. This will encompass line management responsibility for operational service delivery, human and financial resource management.
• The post holder will be recognised as an advanced practitioner in their field, interpreting and reporting a range of ultrasound examinations. They will maintain the highest standards of patient care and will provide specialist diagnostic judgement with a thorough understanding of complex clinical conditions.
• The post holder will provide leadership to other ultrasound practitioners and engage in clinical supervision activities to support them in that role. They will be a role model for the profession and will have delegated responsibility for staff induction, training and development in their areas of ultrasound specialism.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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The successful candidate will be HCPC registered, preferably with two years current NHS experience.
Flexibility in their approach to work is essential, with an unwavering commitment to keeping patients at the forefront of their clinical practice.
Essential requirements include excellent communication and organisational skills, a dedication to Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and practical knowledge of ultrasound safety, QA, legislation, and health and safety requirements. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and working knowledge of PACS/RIS systems is also essential.
The ideal candidates must demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession and the diagnostic imaging services. They will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging. In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.
To produce high quality ultrasound images and reports in two or more areas below:
• General abdominal ultrasound (including small parts)
• Vascular ultrasound (i.e., DVT scanning)
• Musculo-skeletal ultrasound
• Breast ultrasound
• Ultrasound guided interventional procedures
• Gynaecological ultrasound (Transabdominal and Transvaginal)
• Obstetric ultrasound (including 20-week anomaly scans and Nuchal Translucency scans for the Fetal anomaly screening programme and Growth scans, Early pregnancy scans and Dating scan
• Communicate with all referring clinicians to ensure that imaging requests are justified and appropriate.
• Provide clear, concise and accurate ultrasound reports.
• Inform a referring clinician of urgent or unexpected results, as appropriate.
• Liaise with appropriate staff regarding the organisation of follow-up outpatient appointments for patients following ultrasound imaging.
• Communicate in a concise, sensitive and appropriate manner, complex or contentious information regarding ultrasound scanning procedures to patients and their relatives, as well as other hospital staff and referrers.
• Maintain and promote effective working relationships within the service and with other members of staff throughout the Trust and beyond by encouraging open communication and being accessible to all.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025