• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-0840?language=en&page=604&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Band 7 Sonographer - Urology

  Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath.

  Urology

  University Hospital Sussex NHS Trust

  About the Trust:

  • Sites: 5 main sites, comprising 7 hospitals.

  • Services: District General hospital services for Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex, and western East Sussex; specialised and tertiary services for Sussex and Southeast England.

  Hours:

  37.5 hours/week (part-time hours considered)

  Location:

  Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath, part of University Hospital Sussex NHS Trust

  Main duties of the job

  The Urology department at PRH has expanded with the new Urology Investigation and Treatment Centre (UITC). The role involves supporting the Urology team by providing professional ultrasound services and performing Lithotripsy (ESWL) for renal and ureteric stones.

  About us

  At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

  As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

  We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

  Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata Per Annum plus 10% retention incentive

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  279-7105398-MAY25

  Job locations

  The Princess Royal Hospital

  Haywards Heath

  RH16 4EX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform and report independently on a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

  • Perform Lithotripsy (ESWL) with training provided as necessary.

  • Liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to provide high standards of care.

  Qualifications and Skills:

  • Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.

  • Highly motivated and dedicated to personal development.

  • Experience in urology or cancer settings is ideal.

  Team:

  • Work collaboratively with committed and supportive Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other medical and nursing colleagues to ensure excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes.

  Work Environment:

  • Part of a committed and supportive team including Consultants, Nurse Specialists, FDNs, Patient Navigators, and junior members.

  • A state-of-the-art Urology Investigation and Treatment Centre (UITC) that consolidates all outpatient treatments into a single, specialised unit.

  • Collaborative working environment aimed at ensuring excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes.

  Salary and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on NHS Band 7 pay scale with 10% retention incentive.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including pension, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

  Reporting Structure:

  • Reports to the Urology department leadership.

  • May have supervisory responsibilities over junior nursing staff.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform and report independently on a wide range of ultrasound examinations.

  • Perform Lithotripsy (ESWL) with training provided as necessary.

  • Liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to provide high standards of care.

  Qualifications and Skills:

  • Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.

  • Highly motivated and dedicated to personal development.

  • Experience in urology or cancer settings is ideal.

  Team:

  • Work collaboratively with committed and supportive Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other medical and nursing colleagues to ensure excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes.

  Work Environment:

  • Part of a committed and supportive team including Consultants, Nurse Specialists, FDNs, Patient Navigators, and junior members.

  • A state-of-the-art Urology Investigation and Treatment Centre (UITC) that consolidates all outpatient treatments into a single, specialised unit.

  • Collaborative working environment aimed at ensuring excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes.

  Salary and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on NHS Band 7 pay scale with 10% retention incentive.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including pension, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

  Reporting Structure:

  • Reports to the Urology department leadership.

  • May have supervisory responsibilities over junior nursing staff.

  Person Specification

  Experience / Qualification

  Essential

  • Graduate in radiography DCR(R) or other accepted qualification e.g. Midwife. Master's level qualification in Ultrasound. (Certificate, Diploma, MSc in clinical ultrasound. DMU).

  Registration

  Essential

  • HCPC or other professional body

  Communication

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate highly sensitive complex information to patients, requiring empathy and reassurance.

  Planning / organisational

  Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organize unpredictable workload effectively. Ability to interact successfully with fellow health care professionals and to organise and supervise assisting staff.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to use the Radiology management system effectively and create reports for clinicians.

  Skills and ED&I

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  Person Specification

  Experience / Qualification

  Essential

  • Graduate in radiography DCR(R) or other accepted qualification e.g. Midwife. Master's level qualification in Ultrasound. (Certificate, Diploma, MSc in clinical ultrasound. DMU).

  Registration

  Essential

  • HCPC or other professional body

  Communication

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate highly sensitive complex information to patients, requiring empathy and reassurance.

  Planning / organisational

  Essential

  • Ability to prioritise and organize unpredictable workload effectively. Ability to interact successfully with fellow health care professionals and to organise and supervise assisting staff.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to use the Radiology management system effectively and create reports for clinicians.

  Skills and ED&I

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  The Princess Royal Hospital

  Haywards Heath

  RH16 4EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  The Princess Royal Hospital

  Haywards Heath

  RH16 4EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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