Sonographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a Sonographer to join the Imaging department in Women and Children’s. You will perform, report and manage ultrasound scans to BMUS/RCOG/NICE standards and support junior staff.

The role requires a postgraduate ultrasound qualification and current registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or RCT, with experience in gynaecology, abdominal and small parts imaging and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound.
• Current registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or RCT.
• Experience in gynaecology, general abdominal and small parts ultrasound is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take professional and legal responsibility for high standards of clinical care and patient welfare, supporting more junior staff.
• Interpret and analyse clinical information to recommend imaging procedures and produce images for accurate diagnosis.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments independently across a wide range of patients.
• Hold clinical responsibility for a designated caseload and organise it by clinical priority and use of time.
• Assess capacity and obtain valid informed consent, including for transvaginal and testes scans.
• Deliver ultrasound imaging, reporting and patient management within department protocols.
• Practise to BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE ultrasound guidelines and quality standards.
• Liaise with lead nurses, obstetricians and gynaecologists in the Women and Children’s directorate.
• Oversee day‑to‑day workload and allocation of staff and resources when the Site Lead Sonographer is absent.
• Promote patient advocacy and communicate with health care professionals and outside agencies about care and progress.

Skills

Ultrasound techniques

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Conflict management

Patient advocacy

Computer literacy

Education

Postgraduate ultrasound qualification

Job description

This sonographer post sits in the Imaging department within Women and Children’s at Barts Health NHS Trust, working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. The work centres on performing, reporting and managing ultrasound scans to established quality standards and guidance from BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE, with liaison across lead nurses, obstetricians and gynaecologists. It also covers day‑to‑day oversight of workload and staff allocation when the Site Lead Sonographer is absent. Applicants need a postgraduate medical ultrasound qualification and current registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or RCT.

What the job involves

• Take professional and legal responsibility for high standards of clinical care and patient welfare, supporting more junior staff
• Interpret and analyse clinical information to recommend imaging procedures and produce images for accurate diagnosis
• Carry out comprehensive assessments independently across a wide range of patients
• Hold clinical responsibility for a designated caseload and organise it by clinical priority and use of time
• Assess capacity and obtain valid informed consent, including for intimate examinations such as transvaginal and testes scans
• Deliver ultrasound imaging, reporting and patient management within department protocols
• Practise to BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE ultrasound guidelines and quality standards
• Liaise with lead nurses, obstetricians and gynaecologists in the Women and Children’s directorate
• Oversee day‑to‑day workload and allocation of staff and resources when the Site Lead Sonographer is absent
• Promote patient advocacy and communicate with health care professionals and outside agencies about care and progress

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound

Registration & licences

• Current registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or RCT

Experience

• Demonstrated ability to carry out and report a full range of gynaecology, general abdominal and small parts ultrasound
• Experience of breaking bad news to patients
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and professional issues
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines
• Ability to handle conflict, stress and pressure
• Empathic and considerate approach with patients
• Computer literacy

Other

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Decisive, sound judgement with timely, confident decisions
• Ability to perform duties with any aids or adaptations
• Smart personal appearance and leading by example on conduct and integrity
• Commitment to developing self and others and to an open, partnership culture

Nice to have

• BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
• MSc in Medical Ultrasound
• DQASS Nuchal Translucency certification
• Training in vascular ultrasound
• Training in MSK ultrasound
• Experience of postgraduate teaching
• Attendance of a clinical supervisor course
• Presentation skills