SONOGRAPHER + £7,500 RRP

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Sonographer, where you'll leverage advanced ultrasound technology to provide exceptional patient care. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment, with a focus on patient-centered care across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• More than three years of post-qualification independent scanning experience.
• Experience in scanning paediatrics and vascular ultrasounds is essential.
• Managerial or leadership experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Perform various ultrasound examinations including abdominal, gynae, and vascular scans.
• Collaborate with a team to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Utilize the latest ultrasound technology and clinical practices.

Skills

Advanced clinical decision-making

Proficiency in ultrasound scanning

Ability to manage complex caseloads

Education

Advanced clinical practitioner qualification

Job description

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.

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.

Our Trust values

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.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alisa Mohamad Job title: Clinical Ultrasound Lead Sonographer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 8296 4045