Obstetric Sonographer | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata, 12% recruitment and retention pay premia
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

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.

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. In addition, 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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

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 their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.

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 patient’s 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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Aug 2026

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