Bank Sonographer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust · Radiographer · viaNHS Jobs
£49,387–£56,515 a year
- Closing date
- 22 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 2d ago
- Specialism
- Radiographer
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5722676
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Sonographer looking for flexible working opportunities within an inclusive, vibrant NHS organisation that celebrates success? Would you like to work for an organisation where our values of compassionate care, working together, achieving ambitions and delivering excellence drive everything we do?
We are looking for an experienced Sonographer to join our Bank team, supporting the Community Radiology service at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust across East Sussex.
This is an exciting opportunity to work autonomously within a friendly and supportive team, providing a high-quality ultrasound service to general practitioners and visiting consultants.
As a Bank Sonographer, you will have the flexibility to undertake shifts on an ad-hoc basis, helping to support service demands and maintain continuity of care for our patients. Bank working offers the opportunity to fit shifts around your existing commitments, providing greater flexibility over when and how often you work.
If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and would like to use your skills and experience to support our Community Radiology service, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work at our Community Hospitals at either Lewes, Uckfield or Crowbrough.
As a skilled Sonographer you will provide a caring, compassionate approach within our high quality imaging team. You need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence (aligned to NHS pathways, NICE and BMUS guidelines) and will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills. Candidates should be skilled in general abdominal and gynae scanning. Experience in small parts, lumps and bumps, and vascular scanning (DVT) would also be an advantage.
CPD is supported and the post holder will participate in regular peer review meetings and audit feedback. This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your professional and clinical skills
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
150-Sonographer-B7-TWS
Job locations
Lews Victoria Hospital
Nevill Road
Bases across East (Lewes, Uckfield and Crowborough)
BN7 1PE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out ultrasound examinations in line with BMUS guidelines and professional competence.
To prioritise and organise own caseload.
To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist or seek a second opinion when required.
For each examination undertaken, a comprehensive diagnostic report will be formulated and returned to the referring clinician.
The post holder/s will be accountable for their own professional actions (including reporting) and have supervision responsibilities.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more detail.
Job responsibilities
To carry out ultrasound examinations in line with BMUS guidelines and professional competence.
To prioritise and organise own caseload.
To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist or seek a second opinion when required.
For each examination undertaken, a comprehensive diagnostic report will be formulated and returned to the referring clinician.
The post holder/s will be accountable for their own professional actions (including reporting) and have supervision responsibilities.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more detail.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 22 Nov 2026.
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