Lead Consultant Sonographer | Ultrasound Leadership

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wednesfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant Clinical Sonographer (Band 8B) to lead and develop our ultrasound service. You will provide expert autonomous clinical practice across general abdomen, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular and a specified specialist area, while driving governance, teaching and service improvement.

You will lead ultrasound development, mentor staff, support research delivery and collaborate with radiology colleagues to ensure safe, high‑quality

Qualifications

• Senior clinician with expert ultrasound practice across multiple modalities (abdominal, gynecology, obstetrics, vascular).
• Experience in leadership, governance, audit and service development.
• Ability to provide high‑level teaching, mentorship and research activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance the Ultrasound service across Trust sites.
• Provide strategic leadership, governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Support research delivery and contribute to clinical trials.
• Deliver training and mentorship to sonographers, clinicians and learners.
• Develop clinical protocols, guidelines and care pathways in line with national guidance.

Job description

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant Clinical Sonographer (Band 8B) to lead and develop our ultrasound service. You will provide expert autonomous clinical practice across general abdomen, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular and a specified specialist area, while driving governance, teaching and service improvement.

You will lead ultrasound development, mentor staff, support research delivery and collaborate with radiology colleagues to ensure safe, high‑quality