Sonographer

Job Description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen within NHS Highland for a sonographer who will work as part of the dynamic Ultrasound team based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and peripheral sites.

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation with patient care at our core. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our patient first . We provide a comprehensive (non-obstetric) ultrasound service to a wide range of specialities within the hospital and local GP’s.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic sonographer to join our team. The department is integrated into the Radiology Department at Raigmore hospital, and we have one peripheral site in Invergordon, Ross-shire. As a small dynamic team we work to deliver innovation and excellence in ultrasound practice.

There is an ongoing commitment to participate in our training programmes for trainee sonographers and specialist trainee registrars. You need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to demonstrate excellent communication and reporting skills.

Currently the department operates 5 days a week but this may change in the future to provide a 7 day service.

The successful candidate essential requirements and experience are:-

• You must hold PG (Cert), PG (Dip) , DMU or equivalent.
• You will be a UK Registered Sonographer on the HCPC specialist register, or equivalent professional body such as NMC
• CASE accredited qualification is essential – due to current training commitments we are not able to consider applicants with qualifications which are not CASE accredited and where further training would be required.
• You will have up to date knowledge of practices and professional guidelines within ultrasound
• You will have performed and reported at least 900 ultrasound scans in the last 12 months
• You will be able to maintain accurate up-to-date records and files
• You will have been working in the UK for the last 12 months as a reporting sonographer
• You will have a driving licence

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• To provide an efficient high quality ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions within the trust maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician and to accountable for own professional actions.
• Provide specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service.
• Responsible for training and supervision of all staff within the ultrasound unit, including radiology registrars and student sonographers.
• To be actively involved and assist with the department Audit, Research and Clinical Governance programme.
• To deputise for the Team Lead Sonographer.

Informal enquiries to: Alex Javed, tel:

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork