How do I hire locum or temporary sonographers through Actionus?

Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant sonographers and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.

Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim sonographers?

Yes. We recruit sonography staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.

What checks are completed before sonographers start?

Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.

Do you work across the whole of the UK?

Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

For employers

Sonography recruitment agency.

Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent sonographers with Actionus. Sonography is one of the most persistent shortage areas in UK diagnostics, with obstetric, general and specialist lists frequently outsourced or covered by locums to protect waiting times. Actionus supplies experienced sonographers for locum, contract and permanent work across NHS imaging, community diagnostic centres and independent providers.

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How you can hire

Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.

Locum sonographers

Short-notice and planned locum sonographers to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.

Temporary sonographers

Temporary sonographers for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.

Interim sonographers

Interim sonographers and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.

Permanent sonographers

Permanent sonographers sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.

Compliance checked before the first shift

•HCPC or RCCP registration, or evidence of accredited qualification
•Enhanced DBS or PVG, with update service checks
•Right to work and identity verification
•References covering recent clinical employment
•Occupational health and immunisation clearance
•Mandatory training evidence

Settings we supply

•NHS imaging departments
•Community diagnostic centres
•Obstetric ultrasound services
•Independent scanning providers

Specialities

Obstetric ultrasound, General ultrasound, Musculoskeletal, Vascular, Gynaecology, Paediatric

Questions

Hiring sonographers, answered.

How do I hire locum or temporary sonographers through Actionus?: Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant sonographers and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim sonographers?: Yes. We recruit sonography staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
What checks are completed before sonographers start?: Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
Do you work across the whole of the UK?: Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

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