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Main area
Ultrasound SBH/RLH
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7339342RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2025 23:59

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Sonographer

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

We welcome applications from Sonographers with multiple skillsets with experience to scan General, Gynecology and Obstetrics ultrasound. All successful candidates will be supported by a preceptorship program based on their level of experience and skills. Candidates must hold either a Pg Cert / Dip / MSc or DMU qualification in Medical Ultrasound and professional registration with a statutory regulated body (such as the
HCPC) or the Register for Clinical Technologists. Successful candidates will provide a 7-day service with 12-hour days, working 8am -8pm shift pattern over 7 days planned on a rolling Rota to meet service demand

We offer a wide range of specialties including Acute referrals from A/E and Ambulatoryservices, Inpatients, Small part s, DVT, Paediatric and Fertility scans. MSK scanning is supported through in-house training and CASE accredited post graduate qualification subject to funding. Novel ways of working and role expansion to develop enhanced and
advanced clinical pathways are both supported and encouraged.

We encourage both informal discussions and visits, to organize please contact Durai Smart (Lead Sonographer for CDC and Networked Services at RLH/SBH/MEH via email on [email protected]

Please note these interviews will be held face to face and there will also be a clinical assessment after the interview for each candidate

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team in Imaging, liaising with those involved to ensure that appropriate imaging, reporting and management of the patient is provided when and where necessary. They will maintain a high professional and technical standard of ultrasound imaging with cross site rotation covering The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Mile End Hospital.

Our Sonographers undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice, adhering to Ultrasound guidelines such as those published by BMUS, RCOG, RCR and NICE. The post-holder will work within departmental protocols as a practitioner in the delivery of all ultrasound imaging, reporting and management of the patient.

The post-holder will also liaise with key Lead Nurses, Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the Women’s Health Division, as well as the Radiologists in the General Ultrasound Department. In the absence of a Lead Sonographer, the post-holder will oversee the day-to-day workload 
to ensure staff and resources are allocated to the area and managed effectively.

The post holder will promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals together with outside agencies regarding patient care and progress.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound
  • Current and up to date state registration through a regulatory body (HCPC; NMC or GMC) or through the Register for Clinical Technologists.
Desirable criteria
  • To hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography.
  • PgCert MSK non injection ultrasound
  • MSc in Medical Ultrasound
  • DQASS Nuchal Translucency certification.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues.
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to carry out and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, General Abdominal and Small Parts.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable criteria
  • Training in vascular ultrasound
  • Training in MSK ultrasound.
  • Experience of post graduate teaching.
  • Attendance of a clinical supervisor course.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • High level inter-personal and communications skills
  • Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
  • Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
  • Ability to deal with patients in an empathic and considerate fashion.
  • Experience of breaking bad news to patients.
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Computer literate.
  • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
  • Able to prioritise, organise and delegate.
  • Decisive, use of sound judgement in decision making and delivering work in a timely and confident manner.
Desirable criteria
  • Presentation skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Durai Smart
Job title
Lead Sonographer CDC
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02035940998
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