Sonographer Women’s Health

Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St George's Hospital Town London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/03/2026 23:59

Sonographer for Women's Health – Band 7

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic Sonographer who is ready to join our obstetric ultrasound team and provide a high level of technical expertise across a comprehensive range of examinations.

You will be an experienced specialist diagnostic sonographer who will join the highly skilled team of sonographers, trainee sonographers, clinical fellows and midwives.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with proven experience in working within obstetric ultrasound. It is essential that you bring a flexible and adaptable approach to meet with the challenge of this role, supporting the multi-professional team in personalising care, enhancing quality and improving the patient experience.

The Fetal Medicine unit consists of 8 scanning rooms including the Fetal Medicine/Fetal Echocardiography service.

Each scanning room and administration offices are networked with Viewpoint Fetal Database, allowing full reports to be completed and ultrasound images printed and stored electronically, and both Samsung Hera and GE machines utilised.

• To undertake ultrasound examinations competently as per departmental protocols.
• To report on ultrasound findings accurately and professionally as per departmental protocols.
• To develop and maintain a high professional and technical knowledge base and standard of work.
• To supervise the general welfare of patients whilst in the department.
• To be responsible for the safe conduct of all examinations in the area of responsibility.
• To assist with and undertake research and departmental audits in the unit.
• To maintain Nuchal Translucency certification by annual audit to maintain standards.
• To counsel patients regarding 1st Trimester screening for chromosomal abnormality and refer as appropriate.
• Responsible for the day to day management of any staff within sphere of responsibility.
• Participate in the orientation and development of new staff.
• Participate in the appraisal of untrained staff as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and clear records are kept and that all signatures are legible.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of individual team members and give support and guidance where necessary.
• Participate in departmental meetings and in meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the service.
• To be familiar with the use of computers for record keeping, respecting confidentiality in line with the requirements of data protection.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area;
St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

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• Diploma in Medical USS (or UK equivalent)
• Registered with sonographers UK statutory body
• Further education (BSc or MSc)
• Leadership course
• FMF NT screening accreditation

• Knowledge and experience in obs & gynae USS

• Demonstrates good leadership skills
• Commitment to self development
• Experience in mentoring

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