Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 28.5 hours per week (7 day working)
- Job ref
- 230-28546793-S
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.
We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel.
Job overview
Sonographer
28.5 hours per week (7 day working)
Permanent
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata
Closing Date: 15th February 2026
Interview Date: TBC
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more
#JoinTeamEliot
To support the department’s Sonographers in the provision of a professional extended 7 day ultrasound service.
An opportunity to work within a friendly and dynamic department using modern and new equipment.
A wide range of examinations undertaken with the opportunity to further progress your career to Advanced Practitioner Sonographer
Main duties of the job
A HCPC registered Sonographer able to undertake a mixture of examinations including but not exhaustive of abdominal, gynecological and vascular examinations.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Perform Ultrasound Examinations - Conduct a wide range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations adapting techniques to patient condition.
Image analysis and reporting - Interpret ultrasound images to identify abnormalities and provide a comprehensive report.
Patient care and Interactions - To explain the process ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Equipment and Management - Operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment reporting any faults.
Documentation and administration - Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using hospital information systems.
Collaboration and Communication - Work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team.
Quality assurance and Professional Development - Participate in quality assurance programmed , clinical audits and CPD.
Adherence to Protocols - Ensure all work is carried out according to department guidelines and policies and statutory regulations.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced technical knowledge related to the efficient use, safety and maintenance of ultrasound equipment.
- Ability to use the Imaging IT systems.
- Well developed specialist knowledge which is underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- Ability to impart clinical skills to trainee sonographers and other students on secondment.
- Able to use initiative when undertaking emergency duties, i.e. on-call etc
Desirable criteria
- Expected to work towards Master's level ultrasound qualification plus extensive experience gained working, which enables scanning and report writing to be carried out without clinical supervision.
- Ability to use the Imaging IT systems.
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- DCR (R)/BSc/DMU/PGD or MSC in Medical Ultrasound
- Registration with Health Professions Council. (HPC) – Radiographer
- CASE accredited MSK Ultrasound qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Development skills.
- Organisational skills/ leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate highly sensitive complex information relating to pregnancy loss or abnormality or the patient's medical condition with empathy and reassurance.
- Need to have the ability to overcome barriers to understanding and have good counselling skills. Then to cope with the needs of people in distress.
- Capability to discuss diagnosis and the best course of action for patients Able to employ frequent, moderate physical effort to move and position patients and equipment.
- Regular need to make precise small accurate movements on control panel and sometimes to employ pressure whilst making awkward twisting and leaning movements to manipulate the probes.
- Consistent frequent high-level of concentration throughout the day whilst scanning and writing reports. Very intense concentration when investigating a major abnormality followed by breaking bad news to the patients.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- On a daily basis need to cope with highly distressing, emotional circumstances – giving bad news to patients/relatives and coping with their reactions. Also stress from 'difficult' patients and relatives.
- Ability to be able to support other staff members.
Other
Essential criteria
- Need to be able to work in adverse conditions, sometimes in a hot confined area in half-light, often under severe pressure and to be able to manage their workload though various distractions i.e. doctors requiring urgent scans and urgent telephone calls.
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
- Ann Britton
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 865396
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