# Ultrasound Trainee Sonographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ultrasound-trainee-sonographer/5a0af885-d0ae-41e2-ab71-3a273ce38da7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ultrasound-trainee-sonographer/5a0af885-d0ae-41e2-ab71-3a273ce38da7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Length of PgC) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:22:13.495Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Imaging/Imaging-v8058914 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8058914?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Ultrasound Training Opportunity The Imaging Department would like to offer the opportunity to train one Radiographer to complete the PgCert in Medical Abdominal Ultrasound. Courses start in Sept 2026 and are studied for 12 months. It will be 100% funded (travel /accommodation not included). The ultrasound department is based across five sites; UCH, GWB, UCLH at Westmoreland Street and The Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals.    The sonographer ultrasound service includes general, urological, and small parts for inpatients, outpatients, A&E and GP’s. Gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound is not performed by Imaging but delivered by Women’s Health. ### Main duties of the job We would like to see approximately 2 years of experience in cross-sectional imaging from anyone considering undertaking this course. Applicants should hold a minimum of a second-class honors degree in radiography. The role will be a Band 6 training post in ultrasound. Training will be full time within the ultrasound department across all sites. In addition to self-study and e-learning, you will attend university for one week per month, during term time (Sept 2026 – Sept 2027). As a requirement of the course, you will be expected to spend approximately 600 hours studying, excluding the clinical practice within the department. The majority of this will be within your own time. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details Ultrasound Training Opportunity The Imaging Department would like to offer the opportunity to train one Radiographer to complete the PgCert in Medical Abdominal Ultrasound. Courses start in Sept 2026 and are studied for 12 months. It will be 100% funded (travel /accommodation not included). The ultrasound department is based across five sites; UCH, GWB, UCLH at Westmoreland Street and The Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals. The sonographer ultrasound service includes general, urological, and small parts for inpatients, outpatients, A&E and GP’s. Gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound is not performed by Imaging but delivered by Women’s Health. ## Job Description We would like to see approximately 2 years of experience in cross-sectional imaging from anyone considering undertaking this course. Applicants should hold a minimum of a second-class honors degree in radiography. The role will be a Band 6 training post in ultrasound. Training will be full time within the ultrasound department across all sites. In addition to self-study and e-learning, you will attend university for one week per month, during term time (Sept 2026 – Sept 2027). As a requirement of the course, you will be expected to spend approximately 600 hours studying, excluding the clinical practice within the department. The majority of this will be within your own time. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of a range of post qualification clinical experience - Evidence of experience in (CT/MRI) - Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Evidence of participation in QA and maintenance of agreed standards - Very high personal and radiographic standards, with attention to detail - Ability to work under pressure whilst subject to interruption - Computer literacy - Ability to use own initiative, solve problems and make decisions. - Evidence of experience in the supervision, training and assessment of students to required standard - Good understanding of the legislation relating to the post - Ability to safely use a wide range of manual handling equipment as provided by the Trust ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Passed fit through an occupational health assessment to perform full duties of the role ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or Diploma in Radiography (2:2 or above). If this grade was not achieved, a relevant Post Graduate qualification will be accepted (PGC/PGD) - State Registration - Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Evidence of supervision of students ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349102) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349043) ## 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.