Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DMU, PgCert, Pg Dip or MSc in ultrasound
Desirable
- Additional Masters level postgraduate module in specialist area of ultrasound
Knowledge and Experieince
Essential
- Significant experience in ultrasound
- Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to scan accurately
- Ability to prepare reports
- Time management skills
- IT Literate
- Able to act within a multidisciplinary team
- Student assessor
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Presentation skills
- Audit analysis
Other
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic
- To be a team player
- Process a flexible approach to work
- Be committed to quality
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to demonstrate substantial professional interests and motivation
- Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post
Desirable
- Satisfactory CPD portfolio
- Membership of professional bodies
- Attendance at professional meetings
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DMU, PgCert, Pg Dip or MSc in ultrasound
Desirable
- Additional Masters level postgraduate module in specialist area of ultrasound
Knowledge and Experieince
Essential
- Significant experience in ultrasound
- Experience in training/mentoring student sonographers
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to scan accurately
- Ability to prepare reports
- Time management skills
- IT Literate
- Able to act within a multidisciplinary team
- Student assessor
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Presentation skills
- Audit analysis
Other
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic
- To be a team player
- Process a flexible approach to work
- Be committed to quality
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Able to demonstrate substantial professional interests and motivation
- Willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the post
Desirable
- Satisfactory CPD portfolio
- Membership of professional bodies
- Attendance at professional meetings
Our Values
Essential
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
