Sonographer/Reporting Radiographer
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £57,888.00 to £64,880.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £57888.00 - £64880.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Epping, CM16 6TN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9292-26-0020 |
Summary
Duties and responsibilities Clinical Practice: To carry out obstetric, gynaecological (including trans-vaginal scanning), abdominal, small parts, and vascular ultrasound examinations to agreed protocols and standards, as required. To provide written reports after synthesising patient history and scan findings into a diagnosis. If qualified to do so, to carry out MSK ultrasound scans and injections. To seek second opinions where necessary. Accountable for own professional actions and decision making when acting within clinical protocols. To provide a high-quality reporting service and act as a role model for the radiology service at PAHT. Patient Care & Communication: Communicating scan results to patients verbally as appropriate. This may be unwelcome and sometimes upsetting news. Communicating sometimes inconclusive results requiring explanation of how they may be interpreted (frequent emotional effort often resulting from mainly failing obstetric cases). Communicating scan results to the referrer with the appropriate degree of urgency – patient management being dependent upon the examination findings (requiring extreme and continued concentration). Providing a very high standard of patient care at all times, referring patients for timely management. Abiding by the rules of patient confidentiality and Data Protection Act. Equipment & Systems: To take care of expensive and highly complex ultrasound equipment, reporting faults and breakdowns to the Superintendent Sonographer. To take part in evaluation of new Ultrasound equipment prior to procurement. Using the Radiology Systems, CRIS, Viewpoint, and PACS appropriately to record patient examination details and images. Leadership, Management, & Training: Reporting any accidents, incidents, or complaints to the Superintendent Sonographer in a timely manner. To supervise Student Sonographers, providing clinical training and sharing knowledge as required. To maintain effective liaison with all disciplines of Radiology staff and staff external to the department. Manage own workload and success measures effectively. Support the reporting team, management, and clinical leads in meeting operational and strategic targets, and improving the quality of patient care within Radiology. Governance & Development: Undertaking training and study necessary to ensure a high level of current professional knowledge and expertise is achieved and maintained. Undertaking training and study to expand current practice, in line with clinical governance. Assisting in setting departmental protocols and standards. Understanding, complying, and implementing where necessary all Departmental and Trust Policies and Procedures. To participate in audits in their clinical areas to ensure competence and compliance. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.