Sonographer
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9418-25-1165 |
Summary
To organise and co-ordinate the area to which they are rostered, undertaking general and Doppler exams ensuring that work is appropriately prioritised and working according to their professional training. To maintain clinical standards according to the departments written protocols and guidelines, ensuring that patient care is paramount in the general ultrasound department and obstetric unit. On a daily basis to undertake a wide range of complex ultrasound examinations interpreting and analysing the clinical and non-clinical facts on the request card, following established protocols in a timely and confident manner. This will require an in depth knowledge of equipment and its capabilities to be able to adapt technique to suit patient condition. To make an accurate diagnosis from the ultrasound scan and to issue a factual report for each scan performed, collaborating with professional colleagues when necessary. To safely use all ultrasound equipment, to be able to resolve first line problems, recording accurate details of equipment faults and reporting faults, liaising with and supervising engineers. To accurately input details on to both the Radiology Information System(CRIS) and PACS To interrogate the system(s) for patient details, updating and recording information as required. To understand the appointment system for the speciality/ area(s) in which the sonographer works. To be fully conversant with the department guidelines, policies and procedures for the speciality/area(s) in which the sonographer works. To be conversant with Trust Policies and to deal with complaints and grievances that may occasionally arise in their area of work.