Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to train as a Sonographer in the Maternity Ultrasound department at Imperial College Hospital Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with an interest in pursuing a career in ultrasound to receive training.
Preferably you will be a HCPC / NMC registered health care professional with a back ground in Imaging (Radiography) or Midwifery. Practical training will be provided by the Obstetric Ultrasound Department and will cover Gynaecological and Obstetric modules.
You will be required to register with an academic center to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate course in Clinical Ultrasound covering gynaecological and obstetric modules. Training will take place across two hospital sites Queen Charlotte and Chelsea and St. Mary’s Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- Post holder will be expected to work autonomously within the specialist field of obstetrics and gynaecology imaging.
- To provide an efficient and professional ultrasound service, maintaining a high standard of patient care.
- Assess and report on own specialist workload.
- Participate in service activity within specialised areas of working.
- To provide supervision and training of junior ultrasound staff, students and doctors rotating through the ultrasound unit.
- To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development
- To deputise for Superintendent Sonographer when required.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised postgraduate qualification in ultrasound
- DMU / PgDip/ Pg Cert Medical Ultrasound
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Nuchal translucency accreditation
- Further professional qualifications
- HPC / NMC / GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of range of obstetric/ gynaecological ultrasound including: TV scanning, All aspects of fetal anomaly screening programme and obstetric scanning, including Doppler
- Excellent Patient care
- Awareness and knowledge of current safety requirements; NSC, NICE and other relevant national guidelines
Desirable
- Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey
Skills
Essential
- Independent reporting. Computer literate
- Organisational skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Good Interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Ability to mentor a student
- Ability to interpret statistics and utilise knowledge to help advise women regarding antenatal screening and diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
- Use of computerised information including PowerPoint presentation
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.
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).
Closing Date: 25 June 2025
