SonographerNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NHS sonographer appointment to work in the Gynaecology Diagnostic and Outpatient Treatment Unit on a 12-month fixed term contract. The post-holder will perform routine and complex gynaecological ultrasound examinations for patients with a wide range of presentations including pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, suspected fibroids, and family history of gynaecological cancer.
The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in gynaecology ultrasound and will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support delivery of both routine and subspecialty clinical services.
The applicant will work at UCLH only and will be based in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing within the Gynaecology Diagnostic and Outpatient Treatment Unit.
This post is suitable for part-time and/or job share
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide expert gynaecological and early pregnancy ultrasound services, delivering accurate, timely, and patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary team. They will assess referrals, select appropriate imaging protocols, perform high-quality scans, and produce clear, clinically relevant reports to support rapid diagnosis and treatment planning. The role requires excellent communication skills to explain procedures, discuss findings, and provide reassurance to patients and their families. The successful candidate will contribute to one-stop diagnostic clinics, ensuring efficient patient pathways and supporting operational targets. They will also play an active role in audit, quality assurance, service improvement, and the training of junior clinicians, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards at all times.
Job description
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.