Sonographer

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Free counselling service

Stream app-based wage access

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn is seeking an enthusiastic Sonographer to join the Ultrasound team. You will independently perform ultrasound examinations across obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular and more, with support to gain additional qualifications as needed.

You will provide clear reports and contribute to service development. This role offers opportunities to work across diverse clinics, support from experienced radiologists, and pathways for professional development within a

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration and relevant ultrasound qualifications.
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Responsibilities

• Undertake obstetric, gynaecology, general, vascular, soft tissue, MSK, neck and paediatric hip ultrasound examinations.
• Provide written and verbal diagnostic reports with suggestions for patient management.
• Manage and deliver an efficient ultrasound service across multiple venues and clinics.
• Prioritise workload and contribute to training sessions for staff and students.

Skills

Independent reporting

Written reports

Teaching clinical skills

Multidisciplinary communication

Clinical decision making

Education

DCR/Degree, DMU or PGD/PGC/MSc in Medical Ultrasound

BSc in Radiography/Midwifery/Physiotherapy

CASE accredited Ultrasound course

HCPC Registration

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn are looking for an enthusiastic individual with proven experience, to take on an exciting job opportunity within the Ultrasound team as a Sonographer.

This is an ideal opportunity to consolidate any existing skills, as well as the potential to learn new skills with help and support of trained Sonographers and Radiologists.

Depending on your areas of expertise, you will be responsible for independently undertaking examinations in obstetrics & gynaecology, including transvaginal, general abdominal, vascular, soft tissue, musculo-skeletal, neck and paediatric hips scanning: scope will be within sonographers existing qualifications, however, support would be given to obtain additional qualifications if required for service delivery.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you!

***Previous applicants for this position need not apply***

Main duties of the job

You will work as an independent practitioner without direct clinician input and will provide written and verbal, clinical/diagnostic reports, including suggestions for further patient management and are, therefore, directly accountable for their actions.

Scanning clinics will be in a variety of venues, including antenatal ultrasound, radiology department, diagnostic assessment centre (CDC), North Cambs Hospital site, wards, operating theatres and other off‑site clinics as required.

In addition, you will manage and deliver an effective ultrasound service to ensure a high standard of care for all patients under the post holder’s care. Organise an effective and efficient service. This requires knowledge and experience to plan and prioritise patient workload; one’s own section workload and training sessions.

There is an expectation to manage a range of patients with differing demands including in-patients, geriatrics and paediatrics.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital to open (Estimated 2030) and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper‑based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this exciting opportunity

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• DCR/Degree, DMU or PGD/PGC/MSc in Medical Ultrasound
• BSc in Radiography/Midwifery/Physiotherapy
• CASE accredited Ultrasound course
• HCPC Registration

Experience

• Experience as an Obs/Gynae and/or general sonographer
• Experience with Carotid scanning
• Experience scanning soft tissues
• Experience in Musculo‑skeletal scanning

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Ability to independently perform, interpret and report ultrasound examinations in line with departmental guidelines
• Autonomously produce written reports of examinations
• Ability to teach clinical skills to other staff and students
• Ability to assess and refer patients if further examinations/interventions are required
• Able to communicate with a multidisciplinary team both in and outside the Department

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience, but we also recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).

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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Free counselling service
• Access to Stream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*
• Support and advice for staff affected by either Perimenopause or Menopause
• Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.

We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Certificates of Sponsorship / Visa and Immigration

Although the salary for Band 3+posts is expected to meet the applicable UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) salary threshold from December 2026 and may therefore be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, (subject to the immigration rules in force at the time of application) applicants are responsible for checking their own eligibility against the relevant immigration requirements. The availability of sponsorship and any visa application remain subject to UKVI rules and approval. If you are not eligible, any offer of employment already made may be withdrawn.

Please note that all Nursing and Healthcare Assistant (HCA) vacancies require a face-to-face interview.

If you require sponsorship to work in this role including where you are currently sponsored, and wish to change employer, please review the Skilled Worker visa eligibility criteria before applying. Further information is available on the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

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Application numbers

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