MSK consultant sonographer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a MSK consultant sonographer at Band 8B on a part-time basis (2 days per week). The role involves delivering advanced MSK ultrasound examinations and image-guided interventions across Royal Surrey Hospital and community sites.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will develop pathways, support one-stop clinics, contribute to research and education, and lead MSK ultrasound training.

Qualifications

• First degree in Physiotherapy or Radiography (BSc or DCR).
• MSc / PG Cert MSK Ultrasound (CASE accredited) or equivalent.
• Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent with senior level experience.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Band 8a Ultrasound practitioner or equivalent.
• HCPC registered as Physiotherapist or Radiographer.
• Documentation of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Act as autonomous MSK ultrasound practitioner within multidisciplinary team.
• Lead development of MSK ultrasound pathways and training programmes.
• Support education and research activities within the MSK ultrasound service.
• Deliver high-quality ultrasound examinations and image-guided interventions across Trust sites.

Education

First degree in Physiotherapy or Radiography

MSc / PG Cert MSK Ultrasound (CASE accredited)

Postgraduate management qualification

Minimum of 5 years as a Band 8a Ultra sonographer or equivalent

HCPC registered as Physiotherapist or Radiographer

CPD documentation

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £68,852 - £79,638 per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

AFC Band 8B

Job overview

MSK consultant Sonographer
Band 8b Part time 2 days per week
Permanent

Are you an expert Musculoskeletal (MSK) Sonographer looking for your next exciting challenge? Join our friendly, highly skilled team and play a leading role in delivering exceptional patient care while helping to shape the future of our innovative MSK ultrasound service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about clinical excellence, education, and service development. You'll work alongside Consultant MSK Radiologists, Orthopaedic Consultants, and multidisciplinary teams, providing a comprehensive range of advanced MSK ultrasound examinations and image-guided interventions across both our Royal Surrey Hospital and community sites.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous advanced practitioner, you'll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our service by developing new pathways, supporting one-stop orthopaedic clinics, and contributing to research, audit, and evidence-based practice. You'll also inspire the next generation of sonographers by leading education, mentoring colleagues, and helping to deliver high-quality MSK ultrasound training programmes.

Our department is equipped with state-of-the-art GE logic 10 systems in spacious, ergonomically designed scanning rooms, providing an excellent environment to deliver outstanding care.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with MSK Consultant Radiologists and key referring Clinicians to develop an innovative and leading edge MSK Ultrasound service
To support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of MSK and specific, well defined sub-specialty ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the MSK Consultant Radiologists.

The post holder will work flexibly across four Trust sites and participate in a 7-day shift-based service, including weekends and extended hours as required. They will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver an efficient, responsive service and contribute to service development, clinical governance, education and continuous quality improvement while maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Hold a first degree in Physiotherapy or Radiography (BSc or DCR)
• Post Graduate qualification at Masters level – achieving the following or equivalent : MSc / PG Cert MSK Ultrasound (CASE accredited
• Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent evidenced experience at senior level.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Band 8a Ultra sonographer or equivalent evidenced experience at this level
• HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist or Radiographer.
• Documented evidence of CPD

Knowledge

• Highly specialist MSK ultrasound knowledge must be up to date and underpinned by evidenced theoretical and practical experience.
• Experience of work as an MSK sonographer within an NHS radiology setting
• Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in radiography and MSK ultrasound
• Ability to effectively train other members of staff including all medical & clinical staff at undergraduate & postgraduate levels.
• Evidence of enhanced computer skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of working with performance objectives and organizational targets
• Demonstrate an understanding of working under PGDs and experience in OGD documentation
• Member of relevant professional body
• Evidence of first author publications in peer reviewed publications
• Experience at teaching in university /postgraduate setting

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.