Sonographer

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking experienced Sonographers to join their ultrasound departments. Successful candidates will work independently with a focus on high-quality patient care and report writing. Opportunities for skills development in specialist areas are available, alongside a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc Radiography or equivalent with specialism in at least two ultrasound areas.
• Current UK professional registration.
• Knowledge of general ultrasound procedures including obstetrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and plan efficient ultrasound services daily.
• Ensure medical imaging quality and maintain patient care standards.
• Continual professional development and maintaining personal expertise.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Patient care

Ultrasound procedures

Education

DCR or BSc Radiography

PG Certificate in Ultrasound

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 23 June 2025

To work as an independent practitioner, working closely with the Superintendent on the management and planning of an efficient ultrasound service daily.

The post holder must ensure consistency of medical imaging quality, accurate, informative report writing and maintain standards of patient care to the agreed departmental protocol.

To maintain a high level of personal expertise and continual professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Sonographers to work in our busy and well equipped ultrasound departments at either of our main sites Epsom General Hospital or St Helier Hospital.We offer experience in all Ultrasound imaging techniques including Abdominal, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, Paediatric, Obstetric and, Gynaecological with Nuchal scanningThe Ultrasound department at Epsom consists of 5 general ultrasound rooms, one vascular ultrasound rooms and one dedicated ultrasound room in our maternity unit for obstetric scans.The ultrasound department at St Helier consists of 5 general ultrasound rooms with a dedicated paediatric service within our children's unit and dedicated obstetric ultrasound rooms in the maternity unit as well as a satellite service at the Jubilee Health Centre You will need to be motivated, well organised, and demonstrate a caring professional manner with good patient interaction.We are a progressive department fully committed to CPD and professional development and will consider applicants willing to develop skills in specialist areas such as MSK or Paediatric imaging.

Job summary

To work as an independent practitioner, working closely with the Superintendent on the management and planning of an efficient ultrasound service daily.

The post holder must ensure consistency of medical imaging quality, accurate, informative report writing and maintain standards of patient care to the agreed departmental protocol.

To maintain a high level of personal expertise and continual professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Sonographers to work in our busy and well equipped ultrasound departments at either of our main sites Epsom General Hospital or St Helier Hospital.We offer experience in all Ultrasound imaging techniques including Abdominal, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, Paediatric, Obstetric and, Gynaecological with Nuchal scanningThe Ultrasound department at Epsom consists of 5 general ultrasound rooms, one vascular ultrasound rooms and one dedicated ultrasound room in our maternity unit for obstetric scans.The ultrasound department at St Helier consists of 5 general ultrasound rooms with a dedicated paediatric service within our children's unit and dedicated obstetric ultrasound rooms in the maternity unit as well as a satellite service at the Jubilee Health Centre You will need to be motivated, well organised, and demonstrate a caring professional manner with good patient interaction.We are a progressive department fully committed to CPD and professional development and will consider applicants willing to develop skills in specialist areas such as MSK or Paediatric imaging.

Interview Date: TBC

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• DCR or BSc Radiography o PG Certificate in Ultrasound or International equivalent with specialism in a minimum of 2 of the following specialties: Obstetrics/ gynae, MSK, vascular, general oHCPC/ Governing body professional registration.

Desirable

• Interest in further study and CPD or working towards further qualification

Experience

Essential

• DCR or BSc Radiography oPG Certificate in Ultrasound or International equivalent with specialism in a minimum of 2 of the following specialties: Obstetrics/ gynae, MSK, vascular, general oHCPC/ Governing body professional registration.

Desirable

• Experience of audit

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Sound knowledge of general ultrasound procedures ( including obstetrics and gynae / general)
• You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
• Ability to organise and prioritise work and that of others

Desirable

• Working towards sonography specialism e.g. vascular sonography SVT accreditation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearpa incl HCAS Outer pro rata