NHS

Ultrasound Sonographer


Pay45k - 55k / year
LocationBirmingham/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0363-25-0047?language=en&page=207&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high-quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings.We are looking for experienced Sonographers who have the skills, knowledge, and experience to coordinate and provide holistic outpatient diagnostic sonography testing to patients.

      We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Salary for this role is £45,000 - £55,000 per annum WTE.

      This job is suitable for individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence.

      As an employee with us you can benefit from

      Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

      Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata

      Employee discounts and benefits scheme

      Employee assistance programme (EAP)

      Education and career pathways

      Enhanced Family friendly policies

      Flexible working

      Wellbeing support and initiative

      If you are interested in learning more, please read on

      Main duties of the job

      To support the Lead Sonographer in the provision of a professional ultrasound service

      To perform and report independently on a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

      Dependent on qualifications this may include renal, abdominal, Doppler, gynaecological and some small parts scans

      To produce appropriate written reports for the medical profession and keep accurate records using a combination of CRIS, Viewpoint, SystmOne and PACS

      Communicate potentially distressing diagnoses directly to patients and refer accordingly.

      Maintain a high standard of patient care and medical ethics

      Participate in CPD and other developmental activities and actively take part in departmental research/audit

      Supervise and mentor recently qualified and student Sonographers

      To help maintain the high standards of the ultrasound service and to encourage working as a team with all members of staff including HCAs and reception staff

      About us

      Overview of your organisation

      Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.

      Our service offer and expertise include:

      Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services

      Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers

      A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals

      Delivery of over 150,000 patient consultations per year

      Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week

      Modality LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.

      Details

      Date posted

      05 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £45,000 to £55,000 a year per annum WTE

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      E0363-25-0047

      Job locations

      Lyndon House

      62 Hagley Road

      Birmingham

      B168PE


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

      You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways

      If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

      Pre-employment

      Vaccinations

      As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

      Right to work checks

      All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

      References

      References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

      Employment history

      You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

      You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways

      If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

      Pre-employment

      Vaccinations

      As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

      Right to work checks

      All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

      References

      References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

      Employment history

      You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Experience

      Essential

      • Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound
      • Certificate / Diploma from the College of Radiographers in Medical Ultrasound or an equivalent international qualification

      Skills

      Essential

      • Complex knowledge of pathologies
      • Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
      • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
      • Ultrasound experience with 900 ultrasound scans performed and reported in the last 12 months
      • Non-Obstetric Ultrasound with experience of performing the following scans:
      • Abdominal
      • Gynaecology - Transvaginal
      • Renal/ prostate
      • Scrotal/testicular
      • Musculoskeletal
      • Doppler ultrasound experience

      Personal Qualities

      Essential

      • Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
      • Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
      • Evidence of having worked with the public
      • Able to clearly and appropriately convey instructions and ensure patient understanding
      • Good interpersonal skills
      • Good written and verbal communication skills
      • Good computer skills
      • Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations
      • Able to work unsupervised
      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Experience

      Essential

      • Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound
      • Certificate / Diploma from the College of Radiographers in Medical Ultrasound or an equivalent international qualification

      Skills

      Essential

      • Complex knowledge of pathologies
      • Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
      • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
      • Ultrasound experience with 900 ultrasound scans performed and reported in the last 12 months
      • Non-Obstetric Ultrasound with experience of performing the following scans:
      • Abdominal
      • Gynaecology - Transvaginal
      • Renal/ prostate
      • Scrotal/testicular
      • Musculoskeletal
      • Doppler ultrasound experience

      Personal Qualities

      Essential

      • Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
      • Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary
      • Evidence of having worked with the public
      • Able to clearly and appropriately convey instructions and ensure patient understanding
      • Good interpersonal skills
      • Good written and verbal communication skills
      • Good computer skills
      • Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations
      • Able to work unsupervised

      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

      Modality LLP

      Address

      Lyndon House

      62 Hagley Road

      Birmingham

      B168PE


      Employer's website

      https://www.modalitycommunityservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Modality LLP

      Address

      Lyndon House

      62 Hagley Road

      Birmingham

      B168PE


      Employer's website

      https://www.modalitycommunityservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

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