Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-7430451
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sonographer - Peterborough
Band 7
Job overview
You will be a highly motivated professional, with excellent communication skills, initiative and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Sonographer with a desire to learn and develop both professionally and personally to benefit our patients, our service and our team.
As a skilled Sonographer you will provide a caring, compassionate approach within our high quality imaging team. You will need to be able to work independently. Ideally candidates should be qualified in general, obstetric & gynaecological ultrasound. CPD is well supported and the post holder will participate in regular ultrasound meetings and audit.
Contracted hours of work to be agreed between 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must have either The Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent CASE accredited PgC/PgD, registered with The Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and/or other professional body and be willing to partake in Continual Professional Development (CPD).
The responsibilities of this post will include being involved and assisting in the day-to-day organisation of the clinical workload within the ultrasound service across all sites and to partake in a continual review of services provided to ensure that it is as efficient as possible. They must be aware of the overall operational functioning of the department.
The post holder must have good communication skills and clinical knowledge and be able to interact well with both other members of staff & patients at all levels.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding this role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- In Obstetrics, Gynaecological and general abdominal ultrasound
- Two years NHS experience or equivalent relevant experience
- Reporting own workload
Education & Qualifiations
Essential criteria
- DCR / Radiography Degree
- HCPC or other relevant professional qualification
- Up to date FASP accreditation
- DMU or CASE Accredited PgC/PgD in Ultrasound
- CPD Portfolio
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of CRIS and PACS
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local NHS targets and initiatives
- Aware of the current changes in the NHS and at NWAFT
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Accuracy & Attention to detail
- Ability to communicate and relate information concisely to Clinicians and other Health Professionals
Desirable criteria
- Keyboard
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Wilson
- Job title
- Principal Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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