Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer

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Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer. You'll work in a dynamic environment across multiple sites, performing a variety of ultrasound examinations and mentoring junior staff. This role emphasizes patient care, collaboration, and personal development in a diverse team dedicated to medical innovation and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working at a band 7 or 8a level.
• Experience across majority of main areas of ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations.
• Mentor junior sonographers and radiographers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for accurate patient diagnosis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Patient Care

Education

DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent

PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent

Evidence of CPD

HCPC or relevant professional registration

Job description

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Barnet Hospital/Chase Farm Hospital Town Barnet Salary £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 28/05/2025 23:59

Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Band 8a

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Are you an experienced sonographer with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care? Do you want to work in a world-renowned hospital that values innovation, collaboration, and personal development? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Royal Free London Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Band 8a sonographer to join our outstanding Imaging Department, working across our Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware sites, where we help deliver a wide range of acute, specialist, and community health services.

You’ll be working at the forefront of cutting-edge healthcare, surrounded by a diverse, dynamic and talented team of professionals where your expertise will be valued and supported. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our growing diagnostic services, which deliver more than 200,000 ultrasound scans annually. Whether it’s advancing patient care through cutting-edge imaging techniques, mentoring the next generation of sonographers, or driving forward service improvements - your role will be instrumental in making a difference and no two days will be the same.

This is your chance to take the next step in your career and personal development.Join us and become part of a trust that’sleading the way in patient care, medical innovation, and inclusivity.

Together, we’ll make a lasting impact — for our patient, our communities, and the future of healthcare.

Main duties of the job

You must be clinically highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery in a fast-paced working environment.

Cross site rotation through Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware sites would be required depending on service needs.

Your main duties will include:

• Perform and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations including: General abdomens, gynaecology (incl, emergency gynae), small parts, hernias, vascular, paediatrics (incl. baby hips) and all forms of obstetric scans (incl. early pregnancy).
• MSK, Breast and Head & neck also desirable for applicant to have, however not essential to apply for this post.
• Provide expert clinical opinion, acting as a point of reference for colleagues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate and timely patient diagnosis.
• Mentor junior sonographers, radiographers, and students in their clinical development.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and health & safety regulations.
• Contribute to service development and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Participate in clinical audits, QA programs, and service evaluation.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and clinical staff in line with our World-Class Care Values.
• Supporting consultant sonographers and managers as part of this advanced Band 8a role.

(Please see attached job description for complete list and details)

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of over 10,000 staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our trust is home to some of the UK’s leading centres of excellence, including one of the country’s largest renal and liver transplant units at our Hampstead site; as well as a cutting-edge imaging department that performs over 500,000 imaging procedures annually. As a major teaching hospital and research partner with University College London (UCL), we're at the forefront of medical advancements, contributing to over 200 active research studies per year.

At the Royal Free, we are also committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate the unique contributions of our workforce and actively promote a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our diverse and inclusive environment reflects the communities we serve, and we are dedicated to eliminating inequalities in healthcare access and outcomes. We are proud to support our staff with initiatives such as staff networks, mentorship programs, and leadership development opportunities designed to foster career growth for all.

Join us at the Royal Free London and be part of something extraordinary in the world of healthcare.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free Values World Class

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

• DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent
• PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• HCPC or relevant professional registration

Experience

• Significant experience of working at a band 7 or 8a level
• Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services
• Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience across majority of main areas of US including, general abdominal, gynaecology (including emergency gynae),small parts, vascular, hernias, paediatrics (including baby hips) and all forms of obstetric scans (including early pregnancy).

Skills and aptitudes

• Demonstrates the ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Ability to teach and mentor students
• Track record of audit and presentation of audit findings within a team
• Patient and safety focused
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Sonographers, Midwives, GP’s , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management
• Possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients in appropriate /empathetic manner
• An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Skills of working and reporting on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint systems
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
• Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively
• An understanding of the National and local policies and guidelines in relation to medical ultrasound
• Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets
• Knowledge and experience with clinical governance
• Able to work flexibly based on needs of service

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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.