Job summary Sonographer (Band 7) An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic, and experienced sonographer to join our friendly Gynaecology team at Croydon University Hospital covering Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology. The successful candidate will work as a Sonographer ensuring the Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound services at Croydon are delivered safely and effectively. The Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Department is well equipped with up-to-date equipment. This role will be mainly weighted towards service provision in the Trust's Early pregnancy and Gynaecology clinics so experience in both is essential. Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. It has one of the busiest A & E departments in London. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast. The department performs in excess of 250,000 all examinations per annum and has an active Clinical Governance programme. There are currently approximately 100 WTE Staff in post in the Diagnostic Imaging department, including 22 Consultant Radiologists and Speciality Grade Doctors. If you would like to be part of a hardworking, friendly department, providing high quality care, please come and visit us and have a chat Main duties of the job Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer, Service Manager and key referring Clinicians to deliver an efficient, high quality Ultrasound service To support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of Ultrasound and specific, well defined sub-speciality ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the Lead Consultant, Lead Nurses, Lead Sonographer and Lead Radiologist; To provide highly specialist, expert clinical ultrasound knowledge, acting as a clinical resource in the Early pregnancy and Gynaecology ultrasound department To partake in undergraduate and postgraduate Ultrasound training across all grades including supervising, motivating and developing other staff as appropriate To provide specialist input into the Trust clinical governance agenda, influencing the delivery of patient care, as appropriate, working at any site as required About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Date posted 15 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary Depending on experience per annum incl. HCAS (Outer) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-NN-7088742-FM-MT-Z Job locations Croydon Health Services London CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post Grad qualification in Medical ultrasound Desirable NHS experience Experience Essential Experience of carrying out obstetric/non obstetric ultrasound scans in a busy nhs hospital Desirable antenatal US experience Job description Essential Understood the JD Person Specification Qualifications Essential Post Grad qualification in Medical ultrasound Desirable NHS experience Experience Essential Experience of carrying out obstetric/non obstetric ultrasound scans in a busy nhs hospital Desirable antenatal US experience Job description Essential Understood the JD 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). Additional information 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon Health Services London CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)