Sonographer

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Sonographer to join their team in Colchester. Ideal candidates will provide high-quality patient care through various ultrasound examinations, work within a supportive team atmosphere, and contribute to further clinical experiences. The position requires HCPC registration and a postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound. Flexible working and attractive benefits, including a competitive salary, are offered.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• A full range of ultrasound experience including obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Experience in teaching and assessing student sonographers.
• Recent NHS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and report on ultrasound examinations.
• Provide high quality, efficient ultrasound services.
• Train and supervise staff and students in the Ultrasound Unit.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

Patient care

Teaching and assessing

Good communication

Education

DCR (R) or Degree in Radiography

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Sonographer looking for your next opportunity in a busy and friendly department? We are looking for an experienced Sonographer who is committed to providing high quality, effective patient care to join our friendly Ultrasound team at Colchester and Clacton Hospitals. This post covers obstetrics, in‑patients, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound.

We are a department that prides itself on its supportive atmosphere and strong working relationships throughout the team. This is an excellent opportunity to further your clinical experience in a department which is committed to its staff and their development, with opportunities to progress in specialist fields on interest.

We are an expanding department and you will work with a team of Imaging Assistants, trainee Sonographers, Sonographers and Radiologists. You will be expected to participate in the training of student sonographers and support the service as it develops.

You will need to be HCPC registration or other UK recognised bodies (e.g. NMC) with a CASE Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PgD) or Post Graduate Certificate (PgC) in Medical Ultrasound.

We work a variety of shifts and can offer flexible working including weekends, within service needs.

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Main duties of the job

• Undertaking and reporting on a variety of ultrasound examinations on a rotational basis. The range of examinations includes obstetrics (nuchal translucency scan, anatomy scans and growth scans), gynaecology and general medical ultrasound.
• Providing a high quality, efficient and effective ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions to the people of North East Essex.
• Working as an independent practitioner, performing scans to a high diagnostic standard, prioritising workload, formulating a comprehensive, accurate report, and communicating the results via the agreed method to clinicians/patients and to be accountable for your own professional actions.
• Providing specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service. Being responsible for the training and supervision of all staff and students within the Ultrasound Unit.
• Safely use all ultrasound equipment, being able to resolve first line problems, recording accurate details of equipment faults, reporting faults and liaising with and supervising engineers.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• DCR (R), Degree or BSc in Radiography, Midwifery, Nursing, Science, Health Science or equivalent
• Relevant post‑graduate qualification in ultrasound, a Pg Certificate or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent
• Current HCPC/NMC registration
• Evidence of completed and planned Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Full range of ultrasound experience, to include obstetrics & gynaecology, general medical and small parts ultrasound
• Experience of teaching and assessing student sonographers
• Recent NHS experience
• Working with the public / ill people
• Administration
• Willingness to undertake training and practise in new areas of ultrasound.
• Abides by professional code of conduct / scheme of work.
• Independently reporting all ultrasound examinations undertaken

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata