Job overview
Are you an experienced sonographer with strong clinical skills? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care within Ultrasound Services?
We are seeking a full-time sonographer with experience across general medical, obstetrics and gynae or interventional US guided procedures to join our growing ultrasound team.
You will be required to work across our sites at St Albans City Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Watford General Hospital and Elstree Clinic.
Hours of service are from 8 am to 8.30 pm over 7 days. We are open to flexible working arrangements.
We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
- Manage a complex clinical caseload with significant autonomy and decision-making responsibility.
- Promote and deliver high quality ultrasound training to students, sonographers, radiographers, midwives and registrars.
- Have responsibilities for governance, leadership, teaching and supervision, supported by the Lead Sonographers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Complete a wide range of examinations independently, including more complex and acute cases from a broad range of referral sources.
Independently produce interpretative reports giving a differential diagnosis of complex findings. Guidance on future patient management may be offered within the report.
Provide second opinions to junior staff in their chosen subspecialty.
Actively participate in CPD including audit of self and peers; providing feedback and learning outcomes as appropriate.
Provide expertise, supervision, peer review and guidance to less experienced colleagues.
Person specification
Knowledge:
Essential
- Complex knowledge of pathologies.
- Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
- Actively participates in CPD including facilitating audit and undertaking research relevant to service development and professional needs.
Experience:
Essential
- Proficient NHS ultrasound experience in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and general medical ultrasound or ultrasound guided interventional procedures.
- Previously worked at Enhanced Practice Sonographer level Teaching.
Desirable
- Sub-specialism.
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- DMU or PgD in Ultrasound.
- HCPC / NMC / RCT registration or equivalent registration with a professional body.
Desirable
- Hold or working towards an MSc.
- Advanced clinical study.
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This advert is for Band 8a - Sonographer, Radiology with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £59,798 - £67,020 pa inc HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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