Clinical Specialist Sonographer | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is looking for a motivated Sonographer to join their team. The role involves performing a range of ultrasound examinations, participating in patient care, and engaging in continuous professional development. Candidates should hold a Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound Qualification and have UK professional registration. The position offers flexibility with a potential compressed work week, focused on delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Benefits

Opportunities for CPD

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic candidate prioritising patient-centred care.
• Ability to work independently and issue own reports.
• Flexibility to participate in weekend and evening rota.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of examinations including abdominal, obstetrics, gynaecology.
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Work independently as a sonographer.

Skills

Teamworking

Patient care

Ultrasound imaging

Education

Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound Qualification (e.g. DMU / Pg Dip / MSc)

UK professional registration as a Radiographer or midwife/nurse

Job description

The service is run by a friendly team of 19 sonographers who rotate through General and Obstetrics departments with 12 cross‑site Ultrasound Radiology Assistants. The services are run over 3 accessible sites: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Conquest Hospital and a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art Community Diagnostic Centre in Bexhill.

We run a range of out‑patient appointment lists, in‑patient services on the acute sites, and a range of one‑stop clinics including Early Pregnancy Assessment, Gynae, Breast Triple Assessment and Obstetric clinics, using 18 high‑end ultrasound machines. The Trust supports a timely machine replacement scheme for the department and recently upgraded SECTRA PACS and ViewPoint 6 for reporting.

The ultrasound team works closely with our friendly, supportive Radiologists and Obstetricians who promote specialist training in Breast (including breast intervention), Head & Neck, Paediatrics (including baby hips and cranial), MSK (including interventional procedures), orbits and small parts. At ESHT we encourage and support our team to advance their ultrasound skills to include these areas. The department also actively supports training of registrars, sonographer and radiographer students.

Additionally, the department provides opportunities for CPD, external courses and extension of administrative roles including QA, clinical audits, education officer, H&S and managerial duties.

ESHT Trust values include Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness. We are therefore looking for a candidate who is motivated, enthusiastic and prioritises teamworking to join our friendly and specialist team. The ideal candidate will be committed to excellent patient care and high‑quality imaging with patient‑centred care at the forefront of their objectives.

The successful candidates would be expected to participate in the weekend and evening rota; however, a degree of flexibility is possible with many of our Sonographers working compressed hours to allow a 3‑ or 4‑day working week.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetrics (including Nuchal Translucency scanning), gynaecology, vascular (carotids and DVT scanning) and small parts.
• Work independently and issue your own reports.
• Participate in CPD; we welcome applications from obstetric‑only sonographers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A recognised Post Graduate CASE Accredited Ultrasound Qualification (e.g. DMU / Pg Dip / MSc).
• UK professional registration as a Radiographer with the Health Professions Council or as a Midwife / Nurse with the RCN.

Previous applicants need not apply again.

We are proud to provide Outstanding care and be a great place to work. This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.

In case you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.