Sonographer

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Pro rata salary

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Sonographer to join the Ultrasound Scanning Team on a part-time basis (21 hours per week, compressed hours available). The post offers flexible working and a pro rata salary (£49,387 - £56,515 per annum).

You will be involved in training Trainee Sonographers and Radiology Registrars, with a busy general ultrasound workload across abdominal, gynaecological, MSK and more.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent).
• UK professional registration relevant to Sonography.
• Evidence of CPD and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in delivering a high-quality Ultrasound Service.
• Scan unsupervised according to departmental protocols and report findings.
• Provide training to staff as required by the department.
• Maintain professionalism and act as a source of expertise within the team.

Skills

Independent reporting

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Workload management

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Main area Division B - Imaging Ultrasound Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

21 hours per week (Compressed hours and flexible working available) Job ref 180-B-263170

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The friendly Ultrasound Scanning Team at CUH has a vacancy for a Sonographer who is determined to deliver a great patient experience.

We are a busy service with a complex and interesting general ultrasound workload which includes abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, MSK, head and neck, paediatrics and transplant surgery patients.

You will be involved in training Trainee Sonographers and Radiology Registrars. We are very focused on developing the skills of our workforce so offer in house training in various areas and have supported team members to undertake formal MSK training and complete their Masters qualification and other CPD activities. We have recently established five Band 8a Specialist Advanced Practice Sonographer roles to support specialist services.

We can offer flexible working arrangements and currently offer a recruitment and retention supplement. In order to support service delivery in the Community, you will be required to work off the main CUH site (at Ely Community Diagnostic Centre) as part of the rota.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the delivery of a high quality Ultrasound Service.

To scan unsupervised according to departmental protocols and report on diagnostic findings and expedite the patient pathway where appropriate.

To provide high quality training to all agreed staff as according to department needs for the Trust.

To maintain a high level of professionalism and act as a source of expertise to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 18th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on the 3rd November 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• UK recognised Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma in Medical Ultrasound; to include abdominal and gynaecological modules
• Valid UK professional registration pertinent to Sonography
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• A wide range of ultrasound examinations with demonstration of competent reporting skills
• Involvement in the training of Student Sonographers and Radiology Registrars
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• DVT and MSK scanning

Knowledge

• Professional code of conduct
• Code of practice
• Performing audits

Skills

• Independent reporting of all scans performed
• Excellent communication skills written/oral
• Ability to work in a team and under own initiative
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.