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Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Skills
Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
- Skills
Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
- Skills
Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis.
- Education
BSc Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers (DCR).
- Education
Health Professions Council Registration if applicable to candidate or registration with other professional regulatory body
- Education
PgDip Medical Ultrasound
- Education
Evidence of CPD.
- Experience
Experience of training staff and students
- Experience
Experience of working unsupervised
- Experience
Awareness of clinical governance issue in relation to patient care
- Experience
Knowledge of developments within the profession
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Basic teaching, counselling and supervisory skills.
- Education
Evidence of post graduate study
- Education
Up to date knowledge of ultrasound imaging techniques
- Experience
Willingness to be involved in skill mix
- Experience
Up to date knowledge of ultrasound imaging techniques
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, full time band 7 sonographers to join our busy, friendly Ultrasound team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We provide a comprehensive ultrasound service to a wide range of specialities within the hospital and local GPs.
At Hammersmith Hospital, we perform a wide range of ultrasound examinations including general abdominal, gynaecological, transplant kidneys, small parts, venous and carotid Doppler and contrast enhanced microbubble scans.
At Charing Cross Hospital, we perform general abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, Testes, including Head & Neck, venous Doppler, MSK and contrast enhanced microbubble scans.
At St Mary’s Hospital, we perform general abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, MSK and early pregnancy scans. We also have a busy recurrent miscarriage clinic where we provide ultrasound services to investigate for congenital uterine anomalies using 3D TV scan.
Posts are available at Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital. Sonographers are not required to rotate between sites and current working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00 but this may change in the future to provide 7-day service.
All three departments are excellent to work in, where further training and development is supported. You will be expected to work independently, however support from other sonographers and radiologists is always available and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
- To provide an efficient high quality ultrasound service comprising unsupervised scanning sessions within the trust maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- To work as an independent practitioner by performing ultrasound scans to a high diagnostic standard, formulating a report and communicating the results to the appropriate clinician and to accountable for own professional actions.
- Provide specialist advice pertaining to the ultrasound service.
- Responsible for training and supervision of all staff within the ultrasound unit.
- To be actively involved and assist with the department Audit, Research and Clinical Governance programme.
- To deputise for Superintendent Sonographer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Sonographer with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 pa Inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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