Job summary
An active culture where Clinical Specialist are well supported and championed. You will have the opportunity to take an active role in the education and advancement of all staff/students for upskilling and training in key specialised areas. Expand your expertise through our co-founded NEL Imaging academy and play a crucial role in education, development, and teaching. Benefit from ongoing CPD support with a tailored budget aimed at enhancing your skills and maintaining current practices. As a Band 8A Sonographer, you will lead and participate in central audit and continuous improvement programs, attend regular MDTs, and help develop and review standard departmental protocols. Engage in research programmes and governance activities. In your role, you will deputise, support, and represent the Site Modality Lead Sonographer and Clinical Lead Sonographer when needed. You will also lead certain areas of the department, providing support, advice, and motivation to all staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a Clinical Specialist Sonographer in either General or Obstetric Ultrasound and will work beyond the sphere of the sonographer. They will be regarded as a senior specialist sonographer with skills across certain specialised areas and the ability to scan and report autonomously in at least one specific field.
They will be able to demonstrate specialised knowledge and expertise to support the US consultant roles in service delivery. They will undertake both clinical (80%) and administrative (20%) duties and deputise for the Site/ Clinical Lead Sonographers when required. Administrative duties will be dedicated to research, audit, screening, education, preceptorship and leadership including teaching within the Radiology Academy and training of Sonographers within imaging and be dependent on service needs on a weekly basis.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- Completed/Studying Master's Level qualification in Medical Ultrasound
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in ultrasound imaging post qualification
- An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues
Desirable
- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service
Skills/ Abilities
Desirable
- Experienced scanning skills to include DVT's, groins, Hernias, Testes, MSK, Kidney Transplants, Paeds. Obstetric scanning
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- Completed/Studying Master's Level qualification in Medical Ultrasound
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience in ultrasound imaging post qualification
- An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues
Desirable
- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service
Skills/ Abilities
Desirable
- Experienced scanning skills to include DVT's, groins, Hernias, Testes, MSK, Kidney Transplants, Paeds. Obstetric scanning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
