Consultant Clinical Sonographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Band 8B ultrasound consultant to lead ultrasound services across the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust sites. The postholder will scan independently across general, gynaecology, obstetric and vascular work, with additional focus in a specialist area such as paediatrics or MSK.

This role combines autonomous clinical practice with strategic service development. Responsibilities include workforce management, audit, teaching, protocol development, and

Qualifications

• Qualification in medical ultrasound, BSc Hons or equivalent experience.
• HCPC or equivalent professional registration.
• Ongoing CPD to maintain professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report a wide range of diagnostic and interventional ultrasound scans independently, to national and local guidelines.
• Provide expert clinical leadership, ensuring safe practice, supporting quality assurance and contributing to equipment evaluation and procurement.
• Lead and develop the ultrasound service, including strategic planning, demand and capacity review and harmonisation across sites.
• Manage and support the sonography workforce, including recruitment, performance management, appraisal and competency assessment.
• Lead ultrasound research and audit, supporting clinical trials and presenting findings at professional forums.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines and care pathways in line with national recommendations.
• Deliver specialist teaching and mentorship to internal and external learners.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically to patients, relatives and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure information governance and effective use of IT systems including PACS, RIS and PAS.
• Work flexibly across sites, supporting 7-day working, fast-track pathways and one-stop clinics.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Clinical governance

Research

Teaching

Education

BSc Hons in medical ultrasound

HCPC registration

Tools

PACS

RIS

PAS

Job description

This Band 8B consultant post leads the ultrasound service across the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's sites. The postholder scans independently across general, gynaecology, obstetric and vascular work, plus at least one specialist area such as paediatrics or MSK. The role pairs autonomous clinical practice with strategic service development, workforce management, audit and research, and teaching of sonographers and medical colleagues. Entry requires a medical ultrasound qualification and HCPC or equivalent registration.

What the job involves

• Perform and report a wide range of diagnostic and interventional ultrasound scans independently, to national and local guidelines
• Provide expert clinical leadership, ensuring safe practice, supporting quality assurance and contributing to equipment evaluation and procurement
• Lead and develop the ultrasound service, including strategic planning, demand and capacity review and harmonisation across sites
• Manage and support the sonography workforce, including recruitment, performance management, appraisal and competency assessment
• Lead ultrasound research and audit, supporting clinical trials and presenting findings at professional forums
• Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines and care pathways in line with national recommendations
• Deliver specialist teaching and mentorship to internal and external learners
• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically to patients, relatives and multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure information governance and effective use of IT systems including PACS, RIS and PAS
• Work flexibly across sites, supporting 7-day working, fast-track pathways and one-stop clinics

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualification in medical ultrasound, BSc Hons or equivalent experience

Registration & licences

• HCPC or equivalent professional registration
• Ongoing CPD to maintain professional registration

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, evidenced by a short example of under 200 words
• Understanding of the ethical and moral issues in delivering sensitive and distressing information to patients

Other

• Ability to work across Trust sites and take part in 7-day service delivery

Nice to have

• Management experience in an NHS hospital setting
• Participation in research and development activity
• Mentor and assessor certification from a recognised university
• Experience developing patient information materials
• Experience presenting at national or international conferences
• Experience supporting governance, vetting or screening pathways
• Experience with 3D ultrasound or PACS/Soliton super-user responsibilities

What’s offered

• Consideration of requests to work flexibly