Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Willingness to learn new skills for service needs (DVT/FB demo)
- Skills
Good communication skills with patients and staff
- Experience
>1 year post grad US Experience
- Experience
Up to date knowledge of US imaging techniques
- Qualifications
DCR or BSc in Radiographic Imaging or equivalent and registered with the Health Professions Council
- Qualifications
Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, Pg Dip, Pg Certificate or equivalent (masters level)
- Qualifications
HCPC/ RCT registration
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous NHS experience
- Experience
DVT/ lumps bumps/ FB etc
- Experience
Experience of training staff and students
Job overview
To perform a wide range of ultrasound scans this could include renal, abdominal, DVT Doppler, gynaecological and some small parts according to Department Protocols, this excludes maternity services.
Maintain a high standard of clinical expertise and care for the patient.
Scan and independently report own workload of patients, providing written reports to the referring clinician.
Participate in research, audit, quality control as part of the wider healthcare team as required. Be prepared to upskill into new scan protocols such as hernia scans/ foreign body localisation etc.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- Ultrasound scanning
- Vetting and protocolling of requests
- Dealing with referrer clinical queries regarding referrals or reports
- teaching registrars/ trainee US staff
- directing RDAs as required
- Supporting training of new RDAs
- Reporting audit
- support updating of local documentation pertaining to US
- Basic QA of equipment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As listed previously but for more specific queries, please contact James Dent or Dave Jenkins for more information.
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 Sonographer with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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