Specialist Sonographer
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Southampton
Contract type: Full time

Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Sonographer to join our busy, friendly imaging department. The ideal applicant would have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and attitude; commitment and passion to deliver and improve the service to women centred care. You will be part of a small team of sonographers, who are well respected and committed to providing a high standard of examinations.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Sonographer to join our busy, friendly imaging department. The ideal applicant would have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and attitude; commitment and passion to deliver and improve the service to women centred care. You will be part of a small team of sonographers, who are well respected and committed to providing a high standard of examinations.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- To ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective service within their domain of advanced practice.
- To operate specialist sonography equipment in order to produce high quality diagnostic images.
- To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team advising on onward patient management whilst providing the highest standards of patient care.
- Undertake education and training for sonography staff.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound
- Appropriate Professional Registration e.g. HCPC, RCT or NMC Registration
- Appropriate relevant Degree or equivalent.
- Appropriate post qualification experience in an ultrasound department
- Relevant clinical courses
- Completed the preceptorship and capability framework for sonographers’
- 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
- Be able to interpret clinician’s requirements, to recognise the urgency of ultrasound requests, prioritise requests and determine the appropriate scanning technique, ensuring that scans are performed in accordance with best practice and research-based evidence.
- To interpret scans and provide a comprehensive, independent, diagnostic report on the patient’s condition and make the appropriate diagnosis.
- Leadership or management course or qualification or equivalent experience.
- 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
- Evidence of presenting or publishing local audit, research, or case studies.
- Trained and experienced in more than one area of ultrasound
- Experience of audit and research
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