# Sonographer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- **Location:** Queen Alexandra Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04T12:37:51.388Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C8192-26-0478
- **Application URL:** https://easyapply.jobs/r/NInfVlN27af6ZN1eBFxA
- **Employer website:** https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

### Main duties of the job

NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum

Hours per Week: full time 37.5 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Sonographer looking to work in a welcoming team who drive innovation and encourage personal development, who recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance? If so, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer you?

- A wide variety of experience in all aspects of ultrasound within a busy and friendly environment.
- Part time flexible working so that it can fit around you!
- A teaching department with a 3-tier structure and supporting mentorship from the team
- A bespoke induction and training, based on your needs and interests
- Encouragement to continue your professional development and opportunity for further training, education and courses. We will also support your professional development via internal courses including Trust Leadership and Management programmes
- Staff benefits which include childcare vouchers, on-site gym / swimming pool, cycle to work scheme, access to our free Beach Hut, accommodation (dependent on availability) and many more!

### About us

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans' status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

### Details

- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2482Y
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

- To perform obstetric, gynaecological and general and acute abdominal ultrasound scans upon a range of patient types, both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi-professional team, in a manner that meets professional and departmental standards and requirements.
- To assess and report on own ultrasound examinations and maintain appropriate records.
- To supervise and teach trainee sonographers, SpRs, student radiographers and other health professionals.
- Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- To participate in research, audit and CPD.

For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the enclosed job description.

### UK Registration

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

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience as a sonographer in an NHS Trust.

**Desirable**

- Post graduate radiography/midwifery experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- PgD/MSc in Medical Ultrasound or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (Obstetrics, Gynaecology +/- general ultrasound) Hold a current state registration certificate (HCPC, NMC) Have portfolio evidence. Ability to travel to and work in our community sites located in Fareham, Gosport and Petersfield. Sonographer Experience in a NHS setting. Nuchal Translucency accredited (Fetal Medicine Foundation & DQASS)

**Desirable**

- MSK. Small parts (Testes/Thyroid etc.). Paediatrics.

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