Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-C-10543
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Cross Site
- Salary
- £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Enhanced Practice Sonographer, Radiology
Band 7
Job overview
A full-time Enhanced practice sonographer vacancy has opened to join our ultrasound services across West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust.
This role will be cross-site, covering St Albans City Hospital & Hemel Hempstead Hospital & Watford General Hospital.
The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing towards the efficient service delivery of ultrasound services.
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities of the post holder include:
- To contribute to the operational duties of the ultrasound departments services across West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust. Including maternity, general, inpatients and acute referrals.
- To be an effective member of the Ultrasound team, promoting the trust values through our workforce.
- Provide a high standard of Sonographer/ultrasound services to radiologists and patients.
- Complete ultrasound examinations to a high standard.
- Supervision of junior staff, international recruits and students through induction and training programmes.
This post is ideal for strong communicators who enjoy working part of a close-knit team.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Independently undertake, interpret and analyse ultrasound scan findings.
Independently produce a report identifying normality, interpreting variants and common pathologies.
Has a role in supporting training and development of junior staff.
To be independently and autonomously performing a wide range of examinations including complex cases.
Provide expertise, supervision, peer review and guidance to less experienced colleagues.
5% of reports to be peer reviewed using BMUS peer review tool. Learning points from peer review to inform developmental needs.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- DMU or PgD in Ultrasound or PgC/PgD in: • a chosen clinical speciality. • advanced practice skills of reporting. • advanced communication. • extended pathophysiology
- HCPC, NMC or RCT registration.
Desirable criteria
- MSc, or working towards one.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Complex knowledge of pathologies.
- Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
- Actively participates in CPD relevant to professional needs.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Proficient NHS ultrasound experience in Obstetrics, gynaecology or general medical ultrasound.
- Previously worked at Practitioner Sonographer level.
Desirable criteria
- Sub-specialism skills and competencies.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simran Kaur
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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