Ultrasound Trainee Sonographer | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8058914/309-UCLH-8004 |
Summary
Ultrasound Training Opportunity
The Imaging Department would like to offer the opportunity to train one Radiographer to complete the PgCert in Medical Abdominal Ultrasound. Courses start in Sept 2026 and are studied for 12 months. It will be 100% funded (travel /accommodation not included).
The ultrasound department is based across five sites; UCH, GWB, UCLH at Westmoreland Street and The Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals.
The sonographer ultrasound service includes general, urological, and small parts for inpatients, outpatients, A&E and GP’s.
Gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound is not performed by Imaging but delivered by Women’s Health.
We would like to see approximately 2 years of experience in cross-sectional imaging from anyone considering undertaking this course. Applicants should hold a minimum of a second-class honors degree in radiography.
The role will be a Band 6 training post in ultrasound.
Training will be full time within the ultrasound department across all sites. In addition to self-study and e-learning, you will attend university for one week per month, during term time (Sept 2026 – Sept 2027).
As a requirement of the course, you will be expected to spend approximately 600 hours studying, excluding the clinical practice within the department. The majority of this will be within your own time.
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:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• 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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Jun 2026
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