Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Practitioner - Sonographer
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Job Overview
We have an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Sonographers to come and join us. We are a vibrant, friendly, supportive team providing a wide range of ultrasound examinations. We are looking for candidates with experience in obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound.
At Frimley we value the importance of facing the future and so we make sure that all our staff have the opportunity to advance their practice and the sonography profession.
We offer a structured induction programme, during which you will be able to consolidate core skills under mentor guidance, become familiar with our protocols and visit our different sites.
Our Sonographers are committed to providing excellent care, while learning new skills.
Part time or flexible working considered.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a clinical sonographer delivering a high quality ultrasound service within 7 day working.
- To be an effective member of the Department of Radiology providing a high standard of imaging and patient care. Managing your own lists, performing and reporting a range of ultrasound examinations, participating in audit and supporting trainee sonographers.
- Produce high quality ultrasound reports under the delegation of the lead radiologist for Ultrasound.
- Overall responsible for contributing to providing a high quality and efficient ultrasound service.
- Maintains the high standards of the department by contributing to individual and team objectives.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
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We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- PgC Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited
- Non CASE accredited Ultrasound qualification
- BSc Radiography Degree or equivalent.
- PgC Ultrasound UK accredited
- Practical Ultrasound Training
Desirable criteria
- MSc Ultrasound
- PgD Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited
- PgD Ultrasound.
- PgD Medical Ultrasound CASE accredited.
Competencies
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and organize as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Must be able to exercise professional self-regulation
- Share complex information with staff and patients in a sensitive manner.
- Team Player – understanding team dynamics.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced Sonographer
- Experience of undertaking audit in ultrasound
- NHS Experience in ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- Experience in training other clinical users / staff in ultrasound
- Experience in equipment selection and evaluation in ultrasound
- Experience in delivering benefits relating to change management in ultrasound
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
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We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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