Sonographer

Job Summary

To work as an independent practitioner, working closely with the Superintendent on the management and planning of an efficient ultrasound service daily.

The post holder must ensure consistency of medical imaging quality, accurate, informative report writing and maintain standards of patient care to the agreed departmental protocol.

To maintain a high level of personal expertise and continual professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Sonographers to work in our busy and well equipped ultrasound departments at either of our main sites Epsom General Hospital or St Helier Hospital. We offer experience in all Ultrasound imaging techniques including Abdominal, Vascular, Musculoskeletal, Paediatric, Obstetric and Gynaecological with Nuchal scanning. The Ultrasound department at Epsom consists of 5 general ultrasound rooms, one vascular ultrasound room and one dedicated ultrasound room in our maternity unit for obstetric scans. The ultrasound department at St Helier consists of 5 general ultrasound rooms with a dedicated paediatric service within our children's unit and dedicated obstetric ultrasound rooms in the maternity unit as well as a satellite service at the Jubilee Health Centre. You will need to be motivated, well organised, and demonstrate a caring professional manner with good patient interaction. We are a progressive department fully committed to CPD and professional development and will consider applicants willing to develop skills in specialist areas such as MSK or Paediatric imaging.

Interview Date: TBC

About Us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Date posted: 10 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 343-7055142-FM-AG-Y

Job locations:
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA

Job Description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Training

• oDCR or BSc Radiography
• o PG Certificate in Ultrasound or International equivalent with specialism in a minimum of 2 of the following specialties: Obstetrics/ gynae, MSK, vascular, general
• oHCPC/ Governing body professional registration.

Desirable

• Interest in further study and CPD or working towards further qualification

Experience
Essential

• oDCR or BSc Radiography
• oPG Certificate in Ultrasound or International equivalent with specialism in a minimum of 2 of the following specialties: Obstetrics/ gynae, MSK, vascular, general
• oHCPC/ Governing body professional registration.

Desirable

• oExperience of audit

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• oSound knowledge of general ultrasound procedures (including obstetrics and gynae/general)
• oYou are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
• oAbility to organise and prioritise work and that of others

Desirable

• oWorking towards sonography specialism e.g. vascular sonography SVT accreditation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us