Sonographer | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Sonographer to join our Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Imaging team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The posts are based at Hammersmith Hospital and St Mary's Hospital, with no requirement to rotate between sites

Hammersmith Hospital is a specialist hospital renowned for its strong research connections and haematology service.

It is home to a dedicated heart attack centre and Europe’s largest renal transplant centre.

As a Senior Sonographer (Band 7), you will join the Imaging Department within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Operating as an independent practitioner, you will perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound scans, formulate comprehensive clinical reports, and communicate critical results directly to clinicians.

In this pivotal role, you will provide specialist advice, maintain exceptional standards of patient care, and take responsibility for the training and supervision of junior staff and students. You will also support the Modality Lead by assisting with clinical audits, research, and governance programmes, ensuring the ultrasound service remains efficient and innovative.

Please feel free to contact us for more information on this role – we would love to speak with you!

Cindy Santarin cindy.santarin@nhs.net for Hammersmith Hospital or

Stacey Castle stacey.castle1@nhs.net for St Mary's Hospital.

• Perform and report on a wide range of general and complex ultrasound examinations autonomously, maintaining a high diagnostic standard and professional accountability.
• Act as a source of expertise for other clinicians, providing advice on future patient management, including further imaging and referrals.
• Maintain exceptional standards of patient welfare and privacy, using tact and diplomacy to communicate distressing or unwelcome news.
• Responsible for the training and mentoring of Radiology registrars, student sonographers, and other staff members at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Take responsibility for the assigned area and deputise for the Modality Lead Sonographer when required, ensuring equipment is maintained and troubleshooting faults.
• Clinically justify ultrasound requests and prioritise workloads based on clinical urgency and unpredictable patient demands.
• Actively assist with departmental audits, research projects, and clinical governance programmes to ensure the service meets Trust and statutory regulations.
• Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio and participate in annual IPR (Individual Performance Review) and PDP (Personal Development Plan) objectives.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Tuesday 12 May 2026