Sonographer (+£7,500 Rrp)

Kingston And Richmond Nhs Foundation Trust; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and Retention Premia

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Sonographer to join our ultrasound team. You will work across the Kingston Hospital and affiliated sites, delivering a broad range of examinations with high clinical autonomy.

The role offers Band 7 with progression to Band 8a, competitive pay scales, and a £7,500 Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Post graduate specialist diploma in medical ultrasound.
• Post-graduate experience in ultrasound.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Work across Kingston Hospital and partner sites.
• Perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations (abdominal, gynae, MSK, vascular, paediatric, small parts, obstetrics).
• Demonstrate autonomy and clinical decision-making in scanning and caseload management.
• Support multi-skilled scanning across paediatrics, MSK and vascular.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level qualification

Post graduate ultrasound diploma

Job description

Job summary

Sonographer + £7,500 RRP

Exciting Opportunity for Skilled Sonographers to Join an Outstanding Healthcare Team

We welcome sonographers of all skill levels, offering competitive Band 7 - 8a pay scales + Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP), based on qualifications, skill mix, and years of experience. This role includes a RRP, subject to terms and conditions and annual review

When you join us, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team that leverages the latest in ultrasound technology and clinical practices. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, inclusive culture and our commitment to patient-centered care.

Main duties of the job

• In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals, collaborating to deliver exceptional patient care
• We value proactive and flexible individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, working across our various sites, including Kingston Hospital, Teddington Memorial Hospital, Raynes Park Health Centre, and Surbiton Health Centre
• Our department offers a wide range of examinations, including abdominal, gynae, MSK, vascular, paediatric, small parts, and obstetrics, allowing you to expand your expertise and grow professionally
• To be eligible for a Band 8a role, you must be an advanced clinical practitioner with more than three years of post-qualification independent scanning experience, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and clinical decision-making responsibility. Additionally, you should possess the ability to manage a complex caseload and perform a variety of scans with proficiency
• Managerial or leadership experience is ideal for this role
• We currently have an essential need for multi-skilled sonographers who are able to scan a variety of paediatrics, MSK and vascular ultrasounds.

About us

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Details

Date posted: 14 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £55,524 to £70,887 a year per annum inc outer HCAS + £7,500 RRP (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 396-7737915-DE-GV-D

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Essential: Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Essential: Post graduate specialist diploma in medical ultrasound
• Desirable: HCPC or other appropriate professional registration

Experience

• Essential: Post-graduate experience
• Desirable: CPD/Audit/QA experience
• Desirable: Ultrasound training or mentoring experience
• Desirable: 3 years post-graduate experience
• Desirable: Management/leadership experience

Knowledge

• Essential: Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound
• Desirable: Advanced ultrasound skill mix

Skills

• Essential: Excellent interpersonal skills
• Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Essential: Good time management and prioritisation skills

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.

Contact

Clinical Ultrasound Lead Sonographer, Alisa Mohamad, [e-mail], 02082964045

Employer

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, Galsworthy Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7QB

Employer's website: https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/