Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Sonographer

The closing date is 08 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust radiology team.

The Royal Surrey is a 520 bed district hospital and home to the St Lukes Cancer center which is a tertiary cancer center for Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire cancer networks. The community sites provides GP and Outpatient radiology services to people closer to home. The community hospitals services include radiology, Phlebotomy, echocardiography, podiatry and numerous outpatients' clinics. Milford Hospital is currently part of a brand new community diagnostic center development.

We are seeking a sonographer to work alongside a friendly, supportive and expanding team. You will be working as part of a highly driven and professional integrated group including radiologists, specialist MSK sonographers, HCA's and RDA's. The successful candidate would be based working at the RSCH to include rotational shifts through all community centers.

All sites consist of well-appointed ultrasound rooms ergonomically equipped to include state of the art ultrasound scanners. GE Logic 10 R3 scanners are used throughout radiology and community sites.. CRIS and SECTRA PACS radiology systems are in use. All community sites have an x-ray room with a team on radiographers working alongside.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is part of a team that provides general ultrasound services to the Trust and Community Sites. They will be responsible for giving clinical support to more junior staff members and may take on the role of lead sonographer when on site. They will support student sonographers and more junior sonographers in career development within the Ultrasound team.

The department undertakes examinations in abdominal, gynecology, pediatric, small parts, head and neck, MSK, some vascular examinations. We contribute to several one-stop clinics ensuring our patients receive a first class service. There is ongoing student training within the department. You would be expected to be able to scan independently abdominal, renal and gynecology and have an additional competency in other areas such as pediatrics/lumps bumps/head and neck or MSK.

Applicants must have the relevant qualifications PgD/MSc in medical ultrasound and HCPC registration and 5 years or more experience post qualification as working in an NHS environment. . They must have experience supervising students and ideally previously had a role as clinical supervisor or some mentoring experience/training. Additional practice or experience in pediatrics would be beneficial. Additional qualifications in leadership would be beneficial but not essential. We are keen to develop individuals and committed to supporting CPD and leadership opportunities. Educational half days are fully utilized for in-house training.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,877 to £62,626 a year (per annum) pro rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF18546-8a

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for carrying out ultrasound procedures to a high standard and in a professional manner, working to departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for own actions. To be a clinical support to more junior staff. To assist the clinical lead with student preceptorship. To take on some sort of advance practice as per service requirements. To be lead sonographer as required dealing with daily running of the service when at RSCH site. To assist with performance development reviews of more junior staff members and encourage junior staff in career development.

Full time and part-time opportunities will be considered. Please note this is a 7 day working contract and you will be expected to participate in rotational weekend duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for carrying out ultrasound procedures to a high standard and in a professional manner, working to departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for own actions. To be a clinical support to more junior staff. To assist the clinical lead with student preceptorship. To take on some sort of advance practice as per service requirements. To be lead sonographer as required dealing with daily running of the service when at RSCH site. To assist with performance development reviews of more junior staff members and encourage junior staff in career development.

Full time and part-time opportunities will be considered. Please note this is a 7 day working contract and you will be expected to participate in rotational weekend duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold an appropriate professional qualification such as BSc Radiography.
  • Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) .
  • Minimum of PgD in case accredited Ultrasound course. Must include Abdominal and Gynae Ultrasound.

Desirable

  • MSc in related subject desirable.
  • Leadership or mentoring experience/qualifications.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Preferably 1 year post degree or equivalent qualification, however newly qualified Sonographers will be considered.
  • Previous experience of working in an NHS setting
  • Previous experience in working in a general district hospital

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in an NHS setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold an appropriate professional qualification such as BSc Radiography.
  • Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) .
  • Minimum of PgD in case accredited Ultrasound course. Must include Abdominal and Gynae Ultrasound.

Desirable

  • MSc in related subject desirable.
  • Leadership or mentoring experience/qualifications.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Preferably 1 year post degree or equivalent qualification, however newly qualified Sonographers will be considered.
  • Previous experience of working in an NHS setting
  • Previous experience in working in a general district hospital

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in an NHS setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ultrasound Manager

Amanda Wilson

amanda.wilson1@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,877 to £62,626 a year (per annum) pro rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF18546-8a

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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