Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer

This Band 8a clinical specialist sonographer post sits within the ultrasound service at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder performs and reports a wide range of ultrasound examinations, applying advanced clinical judgement and working alongside sonographers and radiologists. The role also carries professional leadership and training of band 6 and 7 staff, plus responsibility for managing the specialist service's resources and development. Fit depends on a postgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound and significant band 7 experience.

What the job involves

• Perform and issue ultrasound reports across a range of procedures
• Independently undertake ultrasound examinations to local, regional and national guidance
• Manage and develop the specialist service, ensuring optimum resources
• Provide professional leadership and training of the band 7 and band 6 team
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and patient experience
• Liaise with sonographers and radiologists to improve patient outcomes
• Define the scope of practice of others
• Support the lead sonographer, operational manager and clinical leads in developing the service in line with best practice and national standards
• Develop professional expertise through continuous professional development
• Ensure a safe working environment
• Ensure compliance with CQC and UKAS standards and specialist reporting guidance

What’s required

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent
• PGDip in medical ultrasound or DMU equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• HCPC or relevant professional registration

Experience

• Significant experience at band 7 level, including in ultrasound
• Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services
• Experience across most main ultrasound areas, including gynaecology, abdominal, small parts and MSK

Skills & knowledge

• Leading a team, and teaching and mentoring students
• Track record of audit and presenting audit findings within a team
• Clear verbal and written communication with multidisciplinary staff, including on patient management
• Empathetic delivery of sensitive, distressing information, with an understanding of ethical issues
• Knowledge of local and national ultrasound guidance, policy and clinical governance
• Accurate reporting and records on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint, objective statistical analysis and delivery of agreed performance targets

Other

• Demonstrable alignment with Trust values, reliable work record and good health record
• Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills
• Prompt decisions, time management under pressure and autonomous, flexible working

What’s offered

• Flexible hours
• Benefits package
• Training and career development

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