Trainee Sonographer

Job summary

NHS Band 6: Salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum

Hours per Week: full time37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

For Previous applicants who have applied in 2026 need not to re-apply.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to train as a sonographer in our ultrasound department. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an interest in pursuing a career in ultrasound.

An exciting training opportunity has arisen within the Ultrasound Team at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust to undertake Postgraduate Training in Medical Ultrasound at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

Main duties of the job

To complete a training scheme with the aim of achieving a PG Dip in Medical Ultrasound that will ultimately lead to being able:

• To independently undertake a wide range of ultrasound examinations in line with Local, Regional and National guidelines as an autonomous practitioner. Undertaking ultrasound scans at remote satellite ultrasound facilities where there is no immediately available Consultant Radiologist support.
• To independently provide a daily acute abdominal ultrasound service to all departments at Queen Alexandra Hospital, working within own qualification & expertise.
• Have a detailed knowledge of ultrasound equipment and the physics of ultrasound and be able to operate a wide range of ultrasound machines. To use this skill and knowledge to operate machines safely to produce optimum images and most accurate diagnosis. Participation in evaluation of new equipment.
• To use own judgment to analyse and interpret ultrasound images in order to provide independent written reports. To give a diagnosis to the referring clinician which may directly impact on patient treatment and management; often resulting in surgical intervention. Provide specialist advice concerning the care and/or treatment of obstetric, gynaecological and abdominal patients.
• To report and communicate findings directly with referring Clinicians and other health professionals regarding patients ultrasound scans.

About us

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.

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: 25 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: REF2256V
• Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The multidisciplinary ultrasound team at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS trust offers a diverse working environment without-patients, maternity, community sites and a sonographer led in-patient department which is excellent for autonomous practise and experiencing a range of acute pathology. The sonographers are encouraged to rotate through all areas and offer a comprehensive range of ultrasound examinations including abdominal, gynaecological and obstetric.

As a department we love to innovate, develop and improve, and we know the importance of being on the right career pathway. We offer a strong and successful training programme for our student sonographers and encourage extended practise for our sonographers. We have a dynamic team which includes sonographers conducting research to PhD level, and extending their roles within GI, MSK and H&N ultrasound. Clinical development is encouraged and we run regular discrepancy and CPD meetings led by sonographers. Our training programme involves the training support from our senior sonographers, Consultant Radiologists and a dedicated Practice educator.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual who wants to develop a career in ultrasound. A successful applicant is expected to have high professional standards, the ability to deliver compassionate patient care, possess a high degree of self-awareness and critical problem solving skills. Due to the nature of the role, a level of dexterity is required to fulfil this position.

Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant health care field and health care registration (HCPC/NMC). Post registration clinical experience and knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy would be desirable. The academic component requires registration for the postgraduate course at the required university, with theoretical and practical assessments.

All successful candidates must be able to travel to community sites including Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Petersfield Community Hospital and Fareham Community Hospital.

Any offers made to successful candidates will also be subject to the normal employment checks, approved funding and a successful application to the university course.

For further information please refer to the enclosed Job Description.