Head & Neck Ultrasound Specialist — Autonomous Clinician

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist Sonographer (Head & Neck) to perform and report expert ultrasound examinations and guide FNA procedures within a high-volume diagnostic service.

You will work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams to support rapid cancer diagnosis, develop services, and mentor junior staff while upholding clinical governance and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and full UK registration to practice.
• Postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound or CASE-accredited.
• Substantial specialist training in Head and Neck ultrasound.
• Experience reporting ultrasound examinations independently.
• Demonstrated CPD in ultrasound practice.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform and report advanced Head and Neck ultrasound examinations.
• Undertake ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) procedures.
• Contribute to one-stop neck lump and cancer diagnostic pathways.
• Collaborate with ENT, Radiology, Pathology and Oncology MDTs.

Skills

Head and Neck ultrasound

Ultrasound reporting

FNA procedures

Autonomous practitioner

Education

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Ultrasound (PgDip) or CASE-accredited

Master’s degree in medical Ultrasound

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist Sonographer (Head & Neck) to perform and report expert ultrasound examinations and guide FNA procedures within a high-volume diagnostic service.

You will work autonomously within multidisciplinary teams to support rapid cancer diagnosis, develop services, and mentor junior staff while upholding clinical governance and patient-centered care.