# Sonographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer/d7a70713-0c6a-445c-9baf-3ace532d7518 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sonographer/d7a70713-0c6a-445c-9baf-3ace532d7518.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum including inner london HCAS (20%) Plus £5,000 RRP - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T12:11:13.238Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sonographer/Sonographer-v8303549 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8303549?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Come join the Radiology Department for a great working experience and the opportunity to develop your career in the unique environment of St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 sonographers to join our friendly and well-supported ultrasound team. As our team grows here within the Trust, to accommodate the developing services, we welcome all General and Gynae trained Sonographers who wish to work in one of the most dynamic hospital environments South-West London has to offer. ### Main duties of the job The service requires all sonographers to assist in a wide range of ultrasound examinations including all general, small parts, gynaecology and basic vascular examinations. The majority of your time will be spent at St George’s Hospital in Tooting or Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. However, you will occasionally be required to rotate through our community sites at St John’s Therapy centre in Wandsworth and the Nelson Medical Practice in Wimbledon. Site preferences will be considered when rostering to avoid difficult commutes. This is a cross-site position, working across 4 sites with a total of 18 Ultrasound rooms to enable staff to benefit from the valuable experience and scope of practice that each department has to offer in addition to helping us meet the demand on our service. All departments are equipped with the latest ultrasound machines and software with a mixture of the latest GE, Toshiba, Samsung and Philips Ultrasound scanners. The service also provides ultrasound imaging to the Ambulatory Care unit which provides sub-acute care via Accident & Emergency. This was the first Ambulatory Care unit in the country to have a dedicated ultrasound room situated within the unit. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder must be flexible, adaptable to change, prepared to embrace workforce developments and contribute to efficient service delivery through the highest standards of safe, kind and compassionate care. We actively support extended training in the department and currently have radiographers/sonographers completing: Post-graduate Diploma and Master qualifications. Along with advanced practice MSK, MSK interventional and Thyroid FNA training. Furthermore, we actively support paediatric and musculoskeletal training for those who are interested. We offer flexible working patterns to include long days and weekend working. Part-time hours will also be considered subject to the needs of the service. We also offer 20% HCA. You will be required to have a Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent qualification (e.g. DMU/ Pg Dip/ MSc); HCPC registration or registration with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT); and recent NHS experience. Graduate ultrasound experience is desirable for this role, however new graduates are also encouraged to apply. *** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO APPLY *** ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to work flexibly and under pressure - Commitment to participate in OOH and weekend duties if needed - Good attendance record - Adaptable - Able to accept and respond to constructive feedback ### Skills **Essential** - Competent in independently performing and reporting all General and small parts ultrasound examinations - Ability to produce quality written reports - Effective communication and interpersonal skills - Good oral and written skills - Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team - Ability to manage own workload and to use own initiative - Good organisational skills - Ability to give and accept direction - Common sense and ability to problem solve effectively **Desirable** - Gynae ultrasound skills - Paediatric ultrasound skills - MSK ultrasound skills - Vascular ultrasound skills. - Advanced IT skills - Experience teaching/ training ### Knowledge **Essential** - Awareness of NHS targets that affect radiology - Comprehensive knowledge of current issues and the development profession and contemporary issues - High quality latest sonographic techniques sonographic **Desirable** - Data analysis and statistics knowledge ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of staff supervision - Experience in the training and development of other staff including students - Knowledge of Society of Radiographers professional code of conduct and/or the RCT’s code of conduct - Knowledge of risk assessments - Experience/ working knowledge of PACS **Desirable** - NHS ultrasound experience - Experience of clinical audit - A minimum of 1 year’s experience post ultrasound qualification in an acute setting ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Team player – understanding team dynamics - Commitment to quality - Good timekeeper - Professional attitude - Enthusiasm - High professional/radiographic standards with attention to detail - Willingness to embrace new concepts - Ability to work under pressure - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance - Flexible approach to working practice - Self-motivated **Desirable** - Able to evaluate complex information - Excellent oral presentation skills ### Qualifications and training **Essential** - BSc or DCR in diagnostic radiography with a post graduate qualification in medical ultrasound or equivalent - HPCP registered or registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development with an up to date CPD portfolio **Desirable** - Advanced clinical practice qualification - MSc Medical ultrasound or equivalent ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10623172) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) ## 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.