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Sonographer 7/8a Depending on experience

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Location
Dartford, England
Salary
incl HCAS per annum
Profession
Radiographer
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
05 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
22 May 2026

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Job overview

Please Note:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The Radiology Directorate has an extensive range of modalities including CT, MRI, breast imaging, nuclear medicine, interventional and cardiac angiography, general and fluoroscopic radiography, with ultrasound currently performed across  three sites: Darent Valley Hospital, Queen Marys Hospital, and the newly commissioned Livingstone Community Diagnostic Centre in Dartford.

We are looking for HCPC registered or equivalent, highly motivated professionals, with good leadership skills and commitment to ongoing service improvement and development to join our friendly but forward thinking department. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated advanced practice sonographers prepared to work flexibly within the department and cross site in order to deliver a range of examinations.

Main duties of the job

As a highly trained and experienced sonographer you will be expected to  work autonomously within a busy ultrasound department performing a wide range of examinations and to work as part of the ultrasound team to deliver the ultrasound service over 7days across multiple sites.

You must possess a Diploma in medical ultrasound. Vascular and MSK training would be an advantage. Applications are also invited from sonographers who hold the Post Graduate Certificate in Ultrasound for Obs/gynae, Gen Med or MSK. Post Graduate training would be positively encouraged and supported.  Nuchal accreditation is desirable.

Regular CPD sessions are allocated. The department offers extended day working and rotational Saturdays and Sundays with time off in lieu as part of core hours.

Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service and part time hours would be considered.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Managerial responsibilities Professional responsibilities Education and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the  attached job description.

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This advert is for Sonographer 7/8a Depending on experience with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Dartford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is incl HCAS per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jun 2026.

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