Sonographer

Guy'S And St Thomas' Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Sonographer to cover obstetric, gynaecology and general ultrasound scans across multiple sites. You will work autonomously, report your own scans and prioritise a varied workload in a busy department.

The role offers opportunities for CPD, flexible patterns, and a permanent contract within the Radiology team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Qualifications

• Essential: Ultrasound scanning across obstetric, gynae and general exams.
• Essential: NHS or equivalent scanning experience.
• Essential: Independent reporting and ability to organise own scan list.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous practitioner for obstetric/gynaecology and general ultrasound scans.
• Prioritise workload and report own scans.
• Refer patients as needed following departmental guidance.

Skills

General ultrasound

Obstetric ultrasound

Gynaecology ultrasound

NHS scanning experience

Independent reporting

Workload management

Education

DMU/Pg Cert/Clinical ultrasound

CASE accredited course

Pg Dip/MSc Clinical/medical ultrasound

Tools

EPIC

Astraia

SECTRA

Job description

Job summary

Department of Radiology. With over thirty sonographers working in the radiology department; there is the opportunity for a varied clinical rotation, including one-stop urology and gynaecology clinics, the main ultrasound departments lie across both Guy's and St Thomas Hospitals, Women's Services and the Evelina London Children's Hospital. Within these areas, we undertake a wide range of clinical work: obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric scanning, small parts, MSK, thyroid scanning, ED, DVT and abdominal/general ultrasound.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Sonographers with highly developed skills. You will be a good communicator who offers an excellent standard of patient care. We will give you the chance to develop your career and access to a wide range of benefits.

About us

We value and are committed to developing our Sonographer workforce, with support from our Sonographer Practice Educator & Development team, access to a wide range of CPD and educational opportunities.

We support and fund post graduate certificates, diplomas and Masters degrees, as well as virtual courses and webinars. Research and audit are encouraged and supported throughout the department. Sonographers have the opportunity to present audits and research outcomes at departmental and external meetings and study days.

Details

Date posted: 17 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year p.a. inc HCA + £5,000 RRP (reviewed 31st March 2027)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 196-LIS10715E

Job locations: Cross site, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities: To act as an autonomous practitioner for Obstetric and Gynaecology Ultrasound scanning and/or General Ultrasound examinations including abdominal, superficial structures, MSK & DVT scans within the Ultrasound Departments of the Trust, necessitating workload prioritisation, reporting your own workload and referring patients where clinically necessary to appropriate clinicians, in keeping with departmental guidance.

Person Specification

ED&I

Essential

• Evidence of ED&I awareness

Desirable

• Evidence of ED&I training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of motivational ability / team leadership
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Use of Microsoft office/equivalent & u/s reporting system
• Patient experience / dignity
• Flexibility
• Ability to organise and report own workload

Desirable

• Participation in MDTs/CPPD
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of using Astraia / EPIC / SECTRA

Skills

Essential

• Experience in performing and reporting general/obstetric/gynae ultrasound scans
• NHS or equivalent scanning experience
• Independent reporting
• Ability to organise own scan list

Desirable

• Evidence of wider range of examinations performed
• Teaching / mentoring
• Evidence of improvement / transformation initiative

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• DMU/Pg Cert/Clinical ultrasound
• CASE accredited course

Desirable

• Pg Dip/MSc Clinical/medical ultrasound

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Cross site, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Superintendent Ultrasonographer Sharon Dam [e-mail] 02071885546

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