Sonographer Trainee in Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the prestigious full-time two-year Training course at UCLH in partnership with University College London (UCL) to develop academic and professional skills in Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine. The post holder will work as a supervised trainee subject to competency training for ultrasound scanning for pregnant women at 11-14 weeks gestation, anomaly scans and fetal well-being assessments in the Ultrasound Screening Unit (USU) at UCLH. The job is split between two years; the first year will be spent as a ‘junior’ trainee and following successful completion of the training competencies, will progress to a ‘senior’ position in the second year. ‘Senior’ trainees will be required to perform obstetric ultrasound and contribute to training the ‘juniors’. Clinical competencies are reviewed throughout the course. There will also be opportunities for training and development in our Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit, Antenatal Clinic and Labour Ward.

Candidates will be expected to apply to the associated Master (MSc) programme in Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine, thus employment at UCLH and enrolment on the MSc are corequisites. Employment at UCLH is based on compliance with continuing and completing the UCL programme subsequently there will be sharing of data between UCL and UCLH. Individuals are responsible for paying their tuition fees for the duration of the course.

 

Main duties of the job

The applicant will work at UCLH and will be based in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing. During the first year the applicant will work at the Ultrasound Screening Unit (USU) of the Integrated Antenatal Service, providing the scanning service for routine ultrasound antenatal assessment in the three trimesters. During the second year the candidate will continue to scan in the USU but will be involved in training and care in fetal medicine and other specialist clinics. Time dedicated for education, training and research will be included in the daytime working pattern of 37.5 hours per week. There is educational time allocated within employment hours (37.5). Study time in addition to this will be required and is in an individual’s own time.

This training programme includes daily teaching sessions in the form of ultrasound and fetal medicine case discussions and an opportunity to further enhance your skills in Teaching and Research. A certificate of training will be provided to all successful trainees at the end of the Fellowship in association with the achievement of the higher MSc degree.

The post holder will be entitled to apply for a free ISUOG (International Society of ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology) trainee membership for two years.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • An upper second-class Bachelor’s degree in a relevant health care-based discipline, or a medical qualification (MBBS) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard as determined by UCL. Applicants will be health care professionals with a primary graduation in the field of medicine with the aim of developing academic and practical skills in obstetric ultrasound (for example medical doctors, midwives, radiologists, radiographers or sonographers).

Desirable

  • GMC registration with licence to practice
  • MRCOG Part 1

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable evidence of a wide range of general radiographic experience
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Evidence of experience in Obstetric ultrasound
  • Research in related field Experience of clinical teaching
  • Experience in undertaking clinical audits and/or CIPs
  • Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients.
  • Ability to lead new projects
  • Good standard of computer literacy
  • Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of clinical audit clinical governance

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Demonstrate enthusiasm and have the ability to motivate others

Communication

Essential

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a multi-disciplinary team

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).

Closing Date: 01 March 2026

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