Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Clinical Sonographer

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced sonographer looking for flexibility in your working life? At ASPH we are looking for skilled Obstetric/Gynaecology sonographers with CASE accreditation to join us on a bank basis. Working within our friendly and professional Maternity and Gynaecology Ultrasound Department you will be a vital part of a part that values clinical excellence. You will work alongside our Fetal Medicine consultants and Antenatal & Newborn Screening team to deliver our service as per Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme and local protocols.

Main duties of the job

  • Manage day to day patient caseloads, performing high-quality ultrasound examinations .
  • Independently assess and report on images in accordance with the Fetal Anomalies Screening Programme (FASP) standards and local protocols.
  • Act as an autonomous practitioner, coordinating and facilitating patient focused care.
  • Provide reassurance and clear communication to patients, supporting them throughout their ultrasound procedure.
  • Maintain cleanliness and ensure proper functioning of ultrasound equipment, reporting any faults.
  • Assist with the training of less experienced or new team members .
  • Support ongoing quality improvement by contributing to audits and participating in peer review processes.
  • Keep up to date with CPD and maintain professional registration

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7/ 8a dependant on experience.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

323-AHP8530-SS

Job locations

St Peter's hospital/Ashford Hospital

Guildford Rd, Lynne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To demonstrate a high standard of ultrasound skills and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound information in line with the departmental evidence based protocols.
  • To remain registered to DQASS and FMF for nuchal translucency screening.
  • Competence in the discussion of risk factors generated by screening tests.
  • To have a full understanding of all obstetric screening, its implications and the choices of the individual in relation to this.
  • To have a full understanding of growth scan biometry and Dopplers with the ability to refer abnormal findings to clinicians.
  • Implement and participate in QA of all Imaging Ultrasound scanners.
  • Participate in clinical trials as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To demonstrate a high standard of ultrasound skills and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound information in line with the departmental evidence based protocols.
  • To remain registered to DQASS and FMF for nuchal translucency screening.
  • Competence in the discussion of risk factors generated by screening tests.
  • To have a full understanding of all obstetric screening, its implications and the choices of the individual in relation to this.
  • To have a full understanding of growth scan biometry and Dopplers with the ability to refer abnormal findings to clinicians.
  • Implement and participate in QA of all Imaging Ultrasound scanners.
  • Participate in clinical trials as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) or BSc in Midwifery/Nursing ( or equivalent) PG Diploma/Cert in ultrasound (or equivalent) CASE accreditation
  • DQASS registered

Desirable

  • MSc Ultrasound

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in obstetric ultrasound scanning

Desirable

  • Familiar with Badgernet, Viewpoint and Cerner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) or BSc in Midwifery/Nursing ( or equivalent) PG Diploma/Cert in ultrasound (or equivalent) CASE accreditation
  • DQASS registered

Desirable

  • MSc Ultrasound

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in obstetric ultrasound scanning

Desirable

  • Familiar with Badgernet, Viewpoint and Cerner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's hospital/Ashford Hospital

Guildford Rd, Lynne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's hospital/Ashford Hospital

Guildford Rd, Lynne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Midwifery

Patience Chandiwana

patience.chandiwana@nhs.net

07745209363

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience Band 7/ 8a dependant on experience.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

323-AHP8530-SS

Job locations

St Peter's hospital/Ashford Hospital

Guildford Rd, Lynne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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