Lead Sonographer - General and MSK Ultrasound
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, L39 2AZ |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7022257/409-S7022257 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Sonographer for General and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound to join the Ultrasound Service at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust based at Ormskirk Hospital.
We are committed to meeting the needs of modern healthcare and providing the best possible services to our patients; as a result we have an exciting opportunity, which represents great career opportunities for the right person.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and clinical leadership of the General and MSK Ultrasound Service.
• For autonomously performing ultrasound examinations and clinically interpreting the images.
• For providing a high-quality ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols within the ultrasound department.
• Supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.
• Keeping up to date with current ultrasound techniques and maintaining a CPD portfolio.
Interviews will take place on 22nd January, 2026
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
Report all ultrasound examinations by clinically interpreting images and providing a written report in accordance with the scheme of work and departmental protocols.
Liaise with referring clinicians to discuss the ultrasound findings if the need arises
Abide by scanning protocols developed within the ultrasound department.
Undertake patient referrals to specific clinics with reports where appropriate.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Advertised on: 22nd December, 2025
Advert Close: 5th January 2026
Interview Date: 22nd January 2026
Maintenance of a good working relationship with all other departments and staff, providing an effective and efficient ultrasound service to all users and patients.
Be competent in the use of all ultrasound machines and their associated equipment.
Responsible for the QA program in the general ultrasound department.
Maintain electronic records, updating electronic records as necessary.
Provision of reporting of ultrasound scans as per departmental policy on role of advanced ultrasound practitioners.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026
An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Sonographer for General and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound to join the Ultrasound Service at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust based at Ormskirk Hospital.
We are committed to meeting the needs of modern healthcare and providing the best possible services to our patients; as a result we have an exciting opportunity, which represents great career opportunities for the right person.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and clinical leadership of the General and MSK Ultrasound Service.
• For autonomously performing ultrasound examinations and clinically interpreting the images.
• For providing a high-quality ultrasound scans in accordance with protocols within the ultrasound department.
• Supervision and teaching of junior and medical staff.
• Keeping up to date with current ultrasound techniques and maintaining a CPD portfolio.
Interviews will take place on 22nd January, 2026
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
Report all ultrasound examinations by clinically interpreting images and providing a written report in accordance with the scheme of work and departmental protocols.
Liaise with referring clinicians to discuss the ultrasound findings if the need arises
Abide by scanning protocols developed within the ultrasound department.
Undertake patient referrals to specific clinics with reports where appropriate.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Advertised on: 22nd December, 2025
Advert Close: 5th January 2026
Interview Date: 22nd January 2026
Maintenance of a good working relationship with all other departments and staff, providing an effective and efficient ultrasound service to all users and patients.
Be competent in the use of all ultrasound machines and their associated equipment.
Responsible for the QA program in the general ultrasound department.
Maintain electronic records, updating electronic records as necessary.
Provision of reporting of ultrasound scans as per departmental policy on role of advanced ultrasound practitioners.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026
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