Sonographer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is seeking a Band 7 Sonographer to deliver high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services. You will manage a complex caseload, supervise students and junior staff, and contribute to service improvements. The role offers a salary range of £56,276 to £63,176 per annum, along with a £5,000 Recruitment and Retention Premium. Join a supportive team at the forefront of patient care and innovative practices.

Benefits

Local Recruitment and Retention Premium

Supportive team environment

Access to cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in general abdominal ultrasound and DVTs.
• Experience in training junior staff and students.
• Portfolio of evidence for Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of specialised ultrasound procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students.
• Liaise with referrers and radiologists regarding ultrasound imaging.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to motivate others

Good standard of computer literacy

Education

BSc or Diploma in Radiography

Postgraduate Certificate in General Medical Ultrasound

Current HCPC registration

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 15 October 2025

As a Band 7 Sonographer at UCLH, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services across a wide variety of clinical presentations. You will manage a diverse caseload of patients, often with complex conditions, and contribute directly to accurate and timely diagnosis. Alongside clinical practice, you will supervise and support students, junior sonographers and colleagues, helping to shape the future workforce. This is a great opportunity to join one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals, where you'll work with cutting-edge technology, contribute to continuous service improvement, and be part of a supportive and innovative team committed to patient-centred care.

A local Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of £5,000 pa (pro rata) will be paid to new and existing sonographers in recognition of their vital part in the radiology service and will be reviewed annually.

Main duties of the job

You will perform a wide range of specialised ultrasound procedures, adapting techniques for patients with complex needs and ensuring the highest standards of image quality and reporting. You'll liaise with referrers, radiologists and other clinicians, acting as a point of expert advice on ultrasound imaging. In addition, you'll supervise and mentor junior staff and students, contribute to audit and governance activities, and support departmental service development. The role requires strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Radiography or equivalent
• Postgraduate Certificate in General Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration or equivalent
• Portfolio of evidence of Continuing Professional Development including post graduate specialist training equivalent to Master's level
• Evidence that knowledge of general ultrasound is up to date
• Evidence of the ability to critically interpret ultrasound images

Experience

• Demonstrable evidence of experience in a wide range of general abdominal ultrasound, DVTs and small parts examinations
• Experience of working with junior staff and students
• Experience in more than one hospital
• Evidence of experience of first line management

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients
• Very high personal and professional standards, with attention to detail
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and have the ability to motivate others
• Willingness to embrace new ideas and concepts
• Good standard of computer literacy
• Evidence of participation in QA Programme and maintenance of agreed standards
• Experience of scanning baby hips

Communication

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a multi-disciplinary team

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of experience in the supervision, training and assessment of students and junior radiographic staff to a required standard.

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS