Senior Sonographer

Sheffield-Teaching-Hospitals-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Sonographer to join the Ultrasound Leadership Team in Sheffield. You will lead operational delivery, report complex studies and support workforce development in a high-volume ultrasound service.

The role combines expert clinical practice with governance, service development and research activities, aligned with national standards and Trust objectives.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound from CASE accredited course or equivalent with abdominal/OB/Gyn or vascular ultrasound modules.
• HCPC registration or equivalent voluntary registration where applicable.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD.
• Registered teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day organisation and delivery of ultrasound service in designated area.
• Provide professional leadership, governance and workforce development.
• Independently report complex ultrasound studies and supervise staff.
• Shape future development of ultrasound services across the Trust.

Skills

Leadership

Ultrasound expertise

Clinical governance

Education & training

Research methods

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Teaching qualification

Job description

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Town Sheffield Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

Senior Sonographer

NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Join our Ultrasound Leadership Team

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking Senior Sonographers to help lead and develop our expanding ultrasound service. These Band 8a roles offer the opportunity to combine expert practice with operational leadership, education, governance, research and service development. Working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical expertise, support workforce development and contribute to the strategic direction of ultrasound services across the Trust.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, developing others and driving innovation, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and operational delivery of a designated area of the ultrasound service, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Working as part of the Ultrasound Leadership Team, the post holders will provide professional leadership, support service performance and workforce development, contribute to governance and quality assurance activities and help shape the future development of ultrasound services across the Trust whilst maintaining a senior clinical role.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

As a Senior Sonographer you will be a key member of the ultrasound leadership team, providing expert clinical practice alongside operational leadership. In these roles you will undertake and independently report complex ultrasound examinations, support service development, governance and quality assurance and contribute to workforce planning and education. You will use expert clinical knowledge and professional autonomy to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care aligned with Trust objectives and national standards.

Working collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams, the Senior Sonographers will provide specialist advice, lead service improvement initiatives, support training and professional development and promote evidence-based practice. The role includes responsibility for supervising and developing staff, maintaining high clinical standards, and contributing to research, audit and innovation activities that enhance patient pathways and service performance.

The post holders will also play a significant role in the day-to-day management of the ultrasound service, ensuring efficient use of resources, effective team working and continuous improvement of clinical outcomes. They will provide professional leadership in collaboration with the wider leadership team and support the Trust's commitment to delivering outstanding diagnostic services.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound from a CASE accredited course or demonstrable equivalent experience with modules in two major areas of ultrasound e.g. general abdominal, obstetrics and gynaecology or specialised Vascular ultrasound qualification (or equivalent experience at postgraduate level in medical ultrasound).
• HCPC registration where applicable or registration on a relevant voluntary register e.g. RCT/AVS
• Evidence of on-going professional development and CPD
• Registered teaching qualification

Experience

• Holds experience required to act in lead advisory role to the medical imaging management, all clinical referrers and the Trust regarding all practical and theoretical matters in relation to medical ultrasound
• Experience of contributing to service planning, operational management or governance activities as part of a leadership or management team
• Demonstrable experience in a wide range of ultrasound procedures and modalities such as general ultrasound, obstetrics and NT scanning and MSK OR Specialist expertise in vascular US
• Held a senior position of responsibility requiring additional knowledge and experience to other sonographers.
• Evidence of implementing research based practice.
• Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries both internal and external.
• Experience in working under pressure, maintaining a professional manner whilst dealing with conflicting demands.
• Experience of Quality Assurance
• Experience of Audit and acting on findings.
• Experience of Research methodologies
• Experience of writing for publication/ recent peer reviewed articles.
• Experience in conducting conference presentations.
• Evidence of leading or implementing service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to undertake and independently report ultrasound studies at the same level required by a Radiologist.
• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised ultrasound imaging to Msc level (or working towards/equivalent considerable post graduate experience in Ultrasound at a senior level).
• Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging in order to support evidence based Practice.
• Expert knowledge of professional policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current issues, patient pathways, and the key role of the chosen specialised area of ultrasound imaging.
• Experience of clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and service improvement activities.
• Strategic vision and planning skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, unsupervised, independently, and also as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take daily responsibility for, and direct, the organisation and workflow within designated team.
• Advanced knowledge of modifications in imaging technique whilst adhering to H&S legislation
• Ability and experience of coordinating, developing or leading ultrasound education and training programmes.
• Awareness of NHS Financial flows.
• Experience of delegated line management responsibilities including appraisal, development and attendance management.

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to extended scope with portfolio evidence.
• Maintain a professional portfolio with a willingness to undertake further training, post graduate study and/or role extension should the need arise.
• Motivated to positively lead and embed service improvement/change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including being able to communicate effectively across all disciplines- clinical, managerial and to a wide audience.
• Credibility and ability to negotiate and influence within your expertise at a senior level.
• Act as a role model and motivator for others within the service.
• Takes responsibility for their own and team development.
• Professional manner, good communicator able to manage both stressful situations and the emotional needs of anxious stressed patients.
• Ability to work flexible hours to provide 7 day service.
• Holds good personal practices to ensure an appropriate level of fitness required of the role.
• Exercises initiative within the scope of their role.
• Multi-site working: must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Andrew Lee Job title Professional Lead Sonographer and Head of Service Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 0114 2269768 Additional information

Service Manager

Liz Carlile

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0114 2 7 15221