Job summary
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job
NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours per Week: full time 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent

Join Our Friendly and Innovative Ultrasound Team

Are you an experienced Sonographer looking for a role where you can develop your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to offer a welcoming, supportive, and forward-thinking ultrasound service where your expertise is valued, your wellbeing matters, and your development is encouraged.

Whether you are looking for part-time flexibility, opportunities to expand your clinical practice, or the chance to contribute to teaching and service development, we would love to hear from you.

About us
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Job responsibilities
About the Role

As a Band 7 Sonographer, you will work as an autonomous practitioner, independently performing and reporting a broad range of ultrasound examinations. You will have the opportunity to utilise your advanced clinical skills to support patient diagnosis, treatment planning, and management across a variety of clinical pathways.

Key Responsibilitys:

• Independently perform and report obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal and small parts ultrasound examinations.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across hospital and community settings.
• Provide specialist advice to clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in service improvement, audit, and evaluation of new equipment.
• Support the training and development of future sonographers and healthcare professionals.

Why Join Us?
Flexible Working

• Part-time working opportunities designed to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Supportive approach to achieving a healthy work-life balance.

Varied and Rewarding Clinical Practice

• Work across a diverse range of ultrasound examinations including obstetric, gynaecological, abdominal and acute presentations.
• Opportunity to contribute to specialist one-stop clinics and satellite services.

Excellent Learning and Development Opportunities

• Dedicated teaching department with a structured three-tier support system.
• Bespoke induction programme tailored to your experience, interests, and learning needs.
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced colleagues.
• Opportunities to participate in audit, research, service development, and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Career Progression

• Encouragement and support to pursue further education, specialist training, and professional qualifications.
• Access to Trust Leadership and Management programmes.
• Opportunities to supervise and support trainee sonographers, registrars, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals.

Comprehensive Staff Benefits

• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site gym and swimming pool.
• Childcare support.
• Access to our free Beach Hut.
• Staff accommodation (subject to availability).
• A wide range of additional NHS staff benefits.

For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the enclosed Job description

Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Highly developed physical skills (dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills)
• Sound technical knowledge of equipment and ultrasound techniques
• Sound clinical knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively up to consultant level
• Competent in all aspects of obstetric, gynae, abdominal and trans-vaginal scanning
• Good communication and patient care skills
• Ability to work alone or as part of team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Good organisational skills
• Keen to develop and take on new roles
• A willingness to be flexible
• Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm

Qualifications
Essential

• PgD/MSc in Medical Ultrasound or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (Obstetrics, Gynaecology +/- general ultrasound)
• Hold a current state registration certificate (HCPC, NMC)
• Have portfolio evidence.
• Ability to travel to and work in our community sites located in Fareham, Gosport and Petersfield.
• Sonographer Experience in a NHS setting.
• Nuchal Translucency accredited (Fetal Medicine Foundation & DQASS)

Desirable

• MSK
• Small parts (Testes/Thyroid etc.)
• Paediatrics

Experience
Essential

• Experience as a sonographer in an NHS Trust.

Desirable

• Post graduate radiography/midwifery experience.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).