Band 8A/7 Sonographer

Job summary The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishops Stortford, and St Margarets Hospital in Epping. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for independently performing and reporting on their own patient list, ensuring high clinical standards and accountability in line with established protocols. To actively engage in CPD to maintain and expand professional knowledge and skills. This role also includes teaching and supervising students, leading on audit initiatives, and serving as an advocate for the ultrasound service. To provide detailed written reports by synthesising patient history and scan findings into accurate diagnoses and are confident in seeking second opinions when necessary. You will be fully accountable for their clinical decisions and actions within the scope of practice. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England\’s largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Job description Job responsibilities * Ability to carry out obstetric, gynaecological (including transvaginal), abdominal, small parts, and vascular ultrasound scans to agreed protocols and standards. Must be able to synthesise patient history and scan findings to produce accurate written diagnostic reports. * Skilled in communicating scan results sensitively to patients, including managing emotionally challenging situations such as failed pregnancies. Must be able to explain inconclusive results clearly and relay findings to referrers with appropriate urgency to support patient management. * Accountable for own professional actions and clinical decisions within defined protocols. Should demonstrate the ability to seek a second opinion when required and escalate concerns or findings appropriately. * Responsible for the care and use of complex and expensive ultrasound equipment, including reporting faults and participating in the evaluation of new equipment during procurement processes. * Capable of supervising and clinically training student sonographers, sharing expertise, and contributing to their development while maintaining high service standards. * Committed to continuous professional development (CPD) and training to maintain and expand clinical knowledge and expertise. Must support clinical governance by contributing to protocol development, following Trust policies, and accurately using radiology systems (e.g., CRIS, Viewpoint, PACS) in compliance with data protection and confidentiality rules. Person Specification Qualifications Essential * HCPC Registration * DMU or Pg Certificate or Diploma in medical ultrasound or equivalent * Full range of ultrasound experience, to include Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Medical Ultrasound. * Independently reporting above scan areas * Experience of teaching and assessing student Sonographers. * Recent NHS Experience is must & Vascular ultrasound is desirable. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited