SONOGRAPHER + £7,500 RRP

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Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking skilled Sonographers to join their outstanding team in Kingston upon Thames. The role offers competitive pay within Band 7-8a, including a Recruitment and Retention Premia. Successful candidates will work with advanced ultrasound technology and have opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-graduate experience required.
• Experience in CPD/Audit/QA and ultrasound training or mentoring.
• Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound and advanced ultrasound skill mix.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care through various ultrasound examinations.
• Collaborate with a team of professionals across multiple sites.
• Manage a complex caseload and perform a variety of scans.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good time management and prioritisation skills

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Post graduate specialist diploma in medical ultrasound

HCPC or other appropriate professional registration

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Band 7-8a Contract Permanent: SONOGRAPHER + £7,500 RRP Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (8:30-17:00, 5 days a week) Job ref 396-779-NN-7043508-DE-AL-Z

Employer Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Town Kingston upon Thames Salary £51,883 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS and £7,500 RRP* Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2025 23:59

Band 7-8a

Job overview

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 an variety of scans with proficiency. Managerial or leadership experience is ideal for this role. We currently have an essential need for sonographers who are able to scan paediatrics and vascular (DVT and carotids) ultrasounds.

Working for our organisation

Our Trustvalues

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***

Person specification

Education/Qualification

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

Experience

• CPD/Audit/QA experience
• Ultrasound training or mentoring experience
• 3 years post-graduate experience

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound
• Advanced ultrasound skill mix

Skills

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.