Sonographer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Sonographer to join their Ultrasound team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role involves independent ultrasound scanning, producing clinical reports, and providing high-quality patient support. Candidates must hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and have relevant registration and experience working in the UK.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC, GMC or RCT.
• Eligibility to reside and work in the UK.
• Experience working as a General, MSK or Vascular Sonographer.

Responsibilities

• Provide general abdominal, pelvic, and small parts ultrasound scanning services.
• Produce clinical reports for each completed scan.
• Maintain patient information systems.
• Participate in clinical governance and audits.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Clinical reporting

Patient support

Administrative skills

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Sonographer to join our Ultrasound team, in London, on a permanent, full-time basis. Our Sonographers at InHealth work with a dedicated Healthcare Assistant with a pre-booked set of patient appointments. You will work from our Community Diagnostic Centres in London, 5 days out of 7, Monday-Sunday. You will undertake ultrasound procedures efficiently and effectively, adhering to the best practice of Ultrasound techniques, complying with the relevant codes of practice. The advertised salary for this role will depend on the candidate’s experience, as well as their scanning and reporting competencies evaluated during the interview process.

Main duties

• Independently provide general abdominal, pelvic, and small parts ultrasound scanning services.
• Independently produce a clinical report to InHealth standards, for each completed scan.
• Provide a high-quality professional experience for patients, supporting them throughout the process from referral to results.
• Undertake administrative duties ensuring patient information systems are up to date and maintained.
• Participate in matters concerning clinical governance, clinical audits and quality assurance.

About us

InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive a positive experience, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Sonographer to join our Ultrasound team, in London, on a permanent, full-time basis. Our Sonographers at InHealth work with a dedicated Healthcare Assistant with a pre-booked set of patient appointments.

You will work from our Community Diagnostic Centres in London, working 5 days out of 7, Monday-Sunday.

You will undertake ultrasound procedures efficiently and effectively, adhering to the best practice of Ultrasound techniques, complying with the relevant codes of practice.

The advertised salary for this role will depend on the candidate’s experience, as well as their scanning and reporting competencies evaluated during the interview process.

What you will do:

• Independently provide general abdominal, pelvic, and small parts ultrasound scanning services.
• Independently produce a clinical report to InHealth standards, for each completed scan.
• Provide a high-quality professional experience for patients, supporting them throughout the process from referral to results.
• Undertake administrative duties ensuring patient information systems are up to date and maintained.
• Participate in matters concerning clinical governance, clinical audits and quality assurance.

About you:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
• Registered with the HCPC, GMC or RCT
• To be able to scan and report proficiently in all relevant areas of Ultrasound practice
• Eligibility to reside and work in the UK, with experience of working in the UK as a General, MSK or Vascular Sonographer.
• Participate in matters concerning clinical governance, clinical audits and quality assurance.

Person Specification / Qualifications / Experience / Additional Criteria

• Please see above job description

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.