Sonographer

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced sonographer to join our team working in the ultrasound department, based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Diagnostic ultrasound is delivered on several sites across Tayside and the post holder will be expected to regularly travel and work at other sites in Angus, Dundee & Perth as per rota.

Clinical Radiology provides a wide range of services for in-patients, out-patients and GP patients and envisions a future with advancing roles, opening opportunities for sonographer advanced practice.

The successful candidate must hold an appropriate diagnostic radiography qualification and be HCPC registered (or healthcare professional equivalents) and have a CASE accredited post graduate ultrasound qualification. Specialist areas of qualification and experience such as paediatrics, MSk and obstetrics, are highly desirable for this position. Applications will be expected to clearly align to the associated job/personal specification attached to this vacancy.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week; the ultrasound service is constantly developing and in the near future shift working may be required, including weekend & extended weekdays working.

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