# Sonographer 7/8a Depending on experience > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer-78a-depending-on-experience/14006253-4b2f-4910-a070-14bb3cb46edb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer-78a-depending-on-experience/14006253-4b2f-4910-a070-14bb3cb46edb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - **Town:** Dartford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** incl HCAS per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full and part time available) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:21:34.144Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dartford/Dartford_Gravesham_NHS_Trust/Radiology/Radiology-v8032468 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8032468?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dvh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities General responsibilitiesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial responsibilitiesProfessional responsibilitiesEducation and development responsibilities For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the  attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography or equivilent - Post Graduate Certificate in Obs & Gynae or Post Graduate Certificate in General Medical Or Post Graduate Certificate Vascular Or Diploma in Ultrasound/DMU - HCPC or equivalent Registration **Desirable** - NT trained/accredited ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Post qualification experience in an NHS setting - Independent reporting - Management and supervisory skills - Good counselling skills - Teaching and training skills - Good PC skills ## Documents - [our behaviours (pdf, 86.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2315) - [privacy notice (pdf, 205.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2306) - [staff car parking (pdf, 70.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2307) - [jd band 7 sonographer (pdf, 800.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320105) - [jd band 8 sonographer (pdf, 805.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320104) - [information for applicants (pdf, 92.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2308) - [flexible working commitment (pdf, 684.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2571) - [staff benefits and incentives (png, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2309) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.