Job overview

Please note, this is a Bank / 0 hour contract.

We are delighted to offer this exciting exciting opportunity for a qualified Reporting Sonographer to join our forward‑thinking Ultrasound team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, with opportunities to work across our Community Hospitals in Chirk and Deeside, providing a varied and rewarding caseload.

As a Bank Band 7 Reporting Sonographer, you will play a key role in the development of the Ultrasound service, working collaboratively with senior colleagues to ensure care is high quality, patient‑centred, safe and responsive to the needs of our communities.

You will join a dedicated team of Sonographers and Radiographic Assistants, known for strong professional standards, peer support and a commitment to continuous improvement. We support professional development and offer flexibility, including extended days to support service delivery and work‑life balance.

The department benefits from a modern ultrasound fleet, with most equipment purchased within the last two years and managed in line with Canadian Equipment Lifecycle standards. We use the Trophon® 2 system for probe decontamination and provide chaperone support for all examinations.

Main duties of the job

As a Reporting Sonographer, you will be professionally and independently responsible for performing and reporting a wide range of specialised ultrasound examinations to a high clinical standard. You will work in accordance with departmental policies and professional guidelines, remaining fully accountable for your own clinical practice and decisions.

The role requires excellent diagnostic and reporting skills, underpinned by significant postgraduate ultrasound experience and a recognised postgraduate qualification. You will be expected to demonstrate expertise across a broad clinical caseload, including general abdominal, gynaecological, obstetric and DVT examinations. Experience in small parts and/or musculoskeletal ultrasound would be advantageous.

You will contribute to the delivery of a high‑quality, patient‑focused ultrasound service, maintaining professionalism, accuracy and patient dignity at all times, while working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent) awarded by a CASE‑accredited UK university. Registration with the HCPC is essential. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an on‑site, face‑to‑face interview.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; however, Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.