Sonographer + £5,000 R&R Pro Rata

Job overview

Join our dedicated Maternity Ultrasound team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and play a key role in delivering high quality, compassionate care to women and families across our services.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sonographer with expertise in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound who is passionate about clinical excellence, patient experience, and service development.

In this autonomous Band 7 role, you will undertake and independently report a wide range of obstetric and gynaecological examinations, supporting both routine and complex patient pathways. You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of safe, evidence-based care while maintaining the highest professional standards.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong clinical judgement, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

You will also have opportunities to support the education and mentorship of student sonographers, junior staff, and medical colleagues, helping to shape the future workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking service that values innovation, learning, wellbeing, and teamwork, while making a meaningful difference to the care and experience of women and their families.

This post is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential opportunities for extension or alternative roles subject to service needs and vacancy availability.

Main duties of the job

• As a Band 7 Sonographer within the Maternity Ultrasound Service, you will provide a high-quality obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound service, performing and independently reporting a wide range of examinations including transvaginal scanning, fetal anomaly screening, growth assessments and Doppler studies.
• Using advanced clinical judgement, you will assess findings, communicate results sensitively, and contribute to effective patient management within multidisciplinary care pathways.
• You will work closely with obstetric, midwifery and fetal medicine teams to deliver safe, compassionate and evidence-based care, always ensuring an excellent patient experience. The role also involves supporting service development, audit, quality assurance and adherence to national screening standards and Trust policies.
• We are looking for a motivated and skilled sonographer with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, who can work autonomously and manage a varied workload in a busy clinical environment.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, clinical excellence and teamwork is essential. You will also play an important role in mentoring and supporting student sonographers, junior staff and medical trainees, contributing to the development of a skilled and sustainable workforce within a forward-thinking ultrasound service.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Recognised postgraduate qualification in ultrasound.
• DMU / PgDip/ Pg Cert Medical Ultrasound.
• Evidence of CPD.

Desirable criteria

• Nuchal translucency accreditation
• Further professional qualifications
• HPC / NMC / GMC registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of range of obstetric/ gynaecological ultrasound including: TV scanning, All aspects of fetal anomaly screening programme and obstetric scanning, including Doppler
• Excellent Patient care
• Awareness and knowledge of current safety requirements; NSC, NICE and other relevant national guidelines

Desirable criteria

• Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Independent reporting Computer literate.
• Able to work under pressure
• Professional attitude.
• Leadership qualities

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate experience of audit
• Ability to mentor a student
• Ability to interpret statistics and utilise knowledge to help advise women regarding antenatal screening and diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
• Use of computerised information including PowerPoint presentation

Right to work

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Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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