# Trainee Sonographer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Berkshire Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full Time and Part Time hours available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:30:37.862Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Reporting_Sonographer_Obstetrics_Gynaecology/Reporting_Sonographer_Obstetrics_Gynaecology-v8312462
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8312462?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an appropriately qualified person to come and join the Maternity Ultrasound Department and be trained into a qualified sonographer vacancy that we currently hold. Ideally the applicant will already be qualified as a radiographer or midwife, however a nurse or someone with a degree in any other relevant background will be considered.

The work within the department includes, obstetric, general gynaecology, fertility and emergency gynaecological examinations.

We can offer permanent full time and part time working contracts to suitable applicants. If you have what we are looking for we want to recruit you now and welcome you to our friendly and dynamic team. If we like what we see in your application we will contact you and invite you to interview.

*This post is being offered under Annex 21 of the NHS Terms and Conditions. The successful candidate will be appointed at a percentage of the Band 6 salary while undertaking the required training and development. On completion of the agreed training and once the required competencies are met, the postholder will progress to the band 7 salary.

### Main duties of the job

Sonographer - Trainee (Maternity)

Train to undertake and interpret diagnostic imaging under supervision.

Formulate and issue clinical reports under supervision. To promote and encourage good effective professional practices in the department by example.

To participate under supervision in advanced clinical based practice. To have a professional and courteous manner and always uphold the reputation of the ultrasound department.

Observe confidentiality with respect to the patient, staff and NHS information at all times.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- working with patients in a hospital environment

**Desirable**

- working with patients in a hospital environment

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- relevant degree qualification

**Desirable**

- Qualification in radiography or midwifery

### Able to communcate well

**Essential**

- good I.T skills

**Desirable**

- knowledge of different reporting software

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603)
- [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764)
- [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970)
- [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640)
- [leadership behaviours framework (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2718)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10633036)

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