Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Trainee Reporting Sonographer (XR07)

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ultrasound Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as a trainee Sonographer. This will be band 7 post (annex 21 T&C's).

We are looking for HCPC registered Health care professionals with a background in Imaging (Radiography) or Midwifery.

You will undertake the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Imaging (Ultrasound) at the University of Cumbria. The practical training will be delivered across the main hospitals sites of Leeds General Infirmary and St James's with rotation out to the peripheral sites at Wharfedale and Seacroft hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work closely with the Clinical educator and Clinical Mentors to complete their post graduate studies and gain competencies to independently perform ultrasound examinations.

On completion of the post graduate studies you will begin a 6-12 month preceptorship period and work towards being signed off to independently report ultrasound examinations on successful completion of your reporting audit.

We are a busy Teaching Hospital providing secondary and tertiary care. The post holder would be required to support the obstetric work alongside acute in patient and out patient services. As a regional transplant centre we also have a commitment to support the pre and post renal and liver transplant service. We also have a dedicated Paediatric Ultrasound department.

The work is fast paced, interesting and there are opportunities to expand and develop your skills.

About us

The ultrasound department consists of a multi-disciplinary team who work closely together. We are a friendly, welcoming and inclusive group of people who enjoy working together.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-RAD-0280A

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will report directly to the Ultrasound Team Managers and will be expected to meet the following criteria on successful completion of your Post Graduate Studies.

To provide a high quality diagnostic ultrasound service by performing unsupervised scanning sessions.

To independently formulate a comprehensive diagnostic report for ultrasound examinations, and to ensure that this is communicated to

the appropriate referring clinician.

To act as a source of expertise to clinicians/other hospital staff.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To maintain on-going professional development through attendance at clinical/scientific/multi-disciplinary meetings.

To be involved in clinical training programmes, mentoring and supervising of both Student Sonographers Specialist Registrar

Radiologists.

In addition to the above we expect our staff to uphold the core values of the Trust which are that all staff are

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will report directly to the Ultrasound Team Managers and will be expected to meet the following criteria on successful completion of your Post Graduate Studies.

To provide a high quality diagnostic ultrasound service by performing unsupervised scanning sessions.

To independently formulate a comprehensive diagnostic report for ultrasound examinations, and to ensure that this is communicated to

the appropriate referring clinician.

To act as a source of expertise to clinicians/other hospital staff.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To maintain on-going professional development through attendance at clinical/scientific/multi-disciplinary meetings.

To be involved in clinical training programmes, mentoring and supervising of both Student Sonographers Specialist Registrar

Radiologists.

In addition to the above we expect our staff to uphold the core values of the Trust which are that all staff are

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Excellent Communication skills.
High level dexterity and hand eye coordination.
Evidence of being able to work within a team.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of time spent time within an Ultrasound department in an observational capacity.
Detailed knowledge of anatomy, pathologies, abnormalities and diseases/conditions.
NHS experience

Other Criteria

Essential

Must be able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post(with reasonable adjustments if necessary) including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with trust Policy.

Qualifications

Essential

To hold a Degree in Radiography or equivalent in Healthcare Studies
State registration with the HCPC or equivalent professional regulatory body
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Excellent Communication skills.
High level dexterity and hand eye coordination.
Evidence of being able to work within a team.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of time spent time within an Ultrasound department in an observational capacity.
Detailed knowledge of anatomy, pathologies, abnormalities and diseases/conditions.
NHS experience

Other Criteria

Essential

Must be able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post(with reasonable adjustments if necessary) including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with trust Policy.

Qualifications

Essential

To hold a Degree in Radiography or equivalent in Healthcare Studies
State registration with the HCPC or equivalent professional regulatory body
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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