Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ultrasound Department at the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton; we are looking for an enthusiastic Trainee Sonographer to join our busy, close knit and friendly imaging department. You will be working towards performing and reporting ultrasound examinations in accordance with Trust scanning protocols and to ensure that a high standard of patient care and quality of service is maintained. You will be training towards achieving a PgC in Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Able to complete an appropriate Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound Leadership or management course or qualification.
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register Knowledge of other departments works practice with which radiology has a significant interface.
- Appropriate relevant Degree at 2:2 or equivalent.Appropriate post qualification experience in imaging
- Relevant clinical courses
- Quality assurance supervision and practice
- Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance including H&S, COSHH, Manual Handling
- Experience of teaching, mentoring, and supporting colleagues training and development.
- To be able to respond appropriately to distressed patients and staff and distressing circumstances e.g. suspected physical abuse, major trauma, cancer and death.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Able to complete an appropriate Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound Leadership or management course or qualification.
- Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register Knowledge of other departments works practice with which radiology has a significant interface.
- Appropriate relevant Degree at 2:2 or equivalent.Appropriate post qualification experience in imaging
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Microsoft Office skills
- Leadership
- Motivational
- Emotional intelligence
- People management
- Working under pressure
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Adaptability
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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: 13 July 2026
