Obstetric Sonographer Oxford

Closing date: 11 August 2026

Band 7 Obstetric Sonographer - Role involves working at John Radcliffe Hospital and/or Horton Maternity Unit. The post holder will be a qualified sonographer who will be expected to work autonomously within the specialist field of early pregnancy and obstetric imaging. The advanced practitioner is responsible for his/her clinical work and professional development. The practitioner will provide leadership and training within the department and will support service development, audit and research. The post holder will undertake reflective evaluation of practice, support clinical governance and work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job:

• An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ultrasound Department based in the Women's Centre at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a qualified sonographer or midwife sonographer.
• The successful candidate will have a broad experience of current obstetric ultrasound techniques including nuchal translucency, transvaginal scanning and Doppler assessment.
• The John Radcliffe Hospital is a tertiary referral maternity unit and post holders will experience a varied case load of high and low risk pregnancies.
• The department has a close working relationship with the Fetal Medicine Unit, the lead centre for the Regional Fetal Medicine Network.
• You will be supported by a multidisciplinary group of committed Sonographers, Support Workers, Obstetricians, Nurses and Midwives who provide an excellent service for pregnant women.
• The expectation is that the individual team members are actively involved in teaching, research, audit and multidisciplinary meetings.
• The individual must have a strong commitment to practice, safety and the provision of a responsive, dynamic ultrasound service.
• The postholder will be expected to partake in Saturday working within their hours.

About us:

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique set up of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually. Our obstetric scanning services are based at both the Horton Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital.

For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development. This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and a staff Maternity Psychologist. You will be supported by the Practice Development Team who provide regular study days and updates and support staff clinically. We champion diversity and strive to ensure every member of our team feels included, valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard.

We genuinely believe that by supporting our staff to feel happy and offering support within our work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.

Details:

• Date posted: 28 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata, 12% recruitment and retention pay premia
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 321-SW-8175450-B7
• Job locations: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities:

• This role requires the post holder to have advanced clinical judgement to enable independent effective decision-making.
• To undertake, interpret and take responsibility for ultrasound examinations performed.
• To formulate, issue and be accountable for accurate clinical reports ensuring the findings are reported and acted upon.
• Proactively support and participate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective, efficient delivery of service in order to maintain departmental standards.
• To plan, assess, deliver and evaluate personal workload in liaison with line manager and clinical lead.
• It is essential that the post holder is able to communicate information effectively; this may be to a patient, a patients relative, colleague or referring physician.
• The post holder must be empathic at all times and be able to deliver bad news sensitively.
• To maintain and promote a high standard of clinical practice and patient care at all times.

Person Specification:

• Essential PgC Medical Ultrasound or Bsc medical ultrasound
• 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.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.
• UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details:

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact: Interim Lead Sonographer Karolina Edwards, Karolina.Edwards@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865740479