Sonographer (+£7,500 RRP)
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation TrustKingston upon Thames, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust based in Kingston upon Thames. The advertised salary is £55,524 to £70,887. Applications close on 28 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Sonographer+ £7,500 RRP Exciting Opportunity for Skilled Sonographers to Join an Outstanding Healthcare Team We welcome sonographers of all skill leve...
- In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals, collaborating to deliver exceptional patient care
- We value proactive and flexible individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment, working across our various sites, including Kingston Hospital, Teddington Memorial Hospital, Raynes Park Health Centre, and Surbiton Health Centre
- Our department offers a wide range of examinations, including abdominal, gynae, MSK, vascular, paediatric, small parts, and obstetrics, allowing you to expand your expertise and grow professionally
- To be eligible for a Band 8a role, you must be an advanced clinical practitioner with more than three years of post-qualification independent scanning experience, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and clinical decision-making responsibility. Additionally, you should possess the ability to manage a complex caseload and perform a variety of scans with proficiency
- Managerial or leadership experience is ideal for this role
- We currently have an essential need for multi-skilled sonographers who are able to scan a variety of paediatrics, MSK and vascular ultrasounds.
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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.
We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.
Essential: - Degree level qualification or equivalent; - Post graduate specialist diploma in medical ultrasound
Desirable: - HCPC or other appropriate professional registration
Essential: - Post-graduate experience
Desirable: - CPD/Audit/QA experience; - Ultrasound training or mentoring experience; - 3 years post-graduate experience; - Management/leadership experience
Essential: - Sound knowledge of clinical ultrasound
Desirable: - Advanced ultrasound skill mix
Essential: - Excellent interpersonal skills; - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; - Good time management and prioritisation skills
How this role compares
We hold 1,237 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £46,149. This role pays more than about 63% of them.
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