Clinical Sonographer, Maternity Ultrasound

Clinical Sonographer, Maternity Ultrasound

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced sonographer who is interested in expanding their scope of practice to work within our friendly team. This post would suit someone with excellent obstetric and gynaecology scanning skills and we welcome applications from registered sonographers with a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Medical Ultrasound.

Ashford & St Peter's NHS Trust Maternity & Gynaecology is based across two sites with the main department situated er's Hospital and a smaller one at Ashford Hospital. We have 8 ultrasound rooms both sites, 7 of which have GE Voluson

E8/E10 machines and one Samsung W10. A range of obstetric examinations from early pregnancy to term are performed, including maternal and fetal Doppler studies, together with 3D TV gynaecology scans (training can be provided for these techniques). We independently report and triage all our obstetric and gynaecological examinations. CPD is actively encouraged and supported.

Main duties of the job

• Perform and report obstetric and gynaecology scans in a professional and caring manner in keeping with the Trust Values.
• Support the Lead Sonographer in the day to day running of an efficient service and give support to other members of the team and trainee sonographers.
• Have a flexible approach to the variable demands of the service and the ability to work under pressure.

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.

Details

Date posted 17 October 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 8a

Salary £57,888 to £64,880 a year pa inc. HCAS pro rata

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number 323-AHP
4176-JN

Job locations St Peters Hospital, Abbey Wing, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Job responsibilities

• To perform and independently report on a range of diagnostic ultrasound obstetric and gynaecology examinations in line with national and departmental guidelines, in order to provide a high quality service for Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust.
• To run the department in the absence of the Lead Sonographer on a day to day basis.
• To maintain established clinical standards, particularly in respect to patient care, clinical risk and Health and Safety.
• To liaise effectively with other departments and health care professionals as necessary.
• To participate in auditing, reporting, presentation and administration of the ultrasound service as required.
• To participate in the practical and theoretical training of student sonographers.
• To understand the implications of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff according to the Trusts Health and Safety Policy.

Person Specification – Essential

• BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) BSc in Midwifery/Nursing (or equivalent).
• MSc in Ultrasound or experiential learning.
• PG Diploma in ultrasound (or equivalent).
• PG Certificate in ultrasound.
• Postgraduate qualification / experiential learning in specialist area.
• DQASS Registration.
• Demonstrate FASP compliance in 12/40 and anomaly scanning.
• Current Membership to Professional Bodies HCPC, BMUS and SOR [or equivalent].
• FMF Registration.
• Evidence of CPD.

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience in interpretation of growth scans; biometry and dopplers.
• Experience in counselling, breaking bad news and referral of patients to tertiary centres.
• Broad experience in ultrasound scanning in obstetrics which must include early pregnancy, NT, detailed anomaly, and fetal & maternal dopplers;
  Gynaecology to include the 3D technique.
• At least two years post qualification experience in obstetric ultrasound scanning.
• Experience at writing reports.
• Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role.

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.

Employer details

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
St Peters Hospital
Abbey Wing, Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ

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