Job summary
The friendly team in the Ultrasound Department at CUH is looking for a Specialist Advanced Practitioner Sonographer in Head and Neck and Paediatric Scanning.
You will have previous experience of working in the NHS as a Sonographer and received specialist training in Head and neck ultrasound beyond that delivered at PgC level or be working towards a formal head and neck qualification. You must be able to demonstrate that you have undertaken CPD to support your head and neck practice and that your scanning and reporting skills in this area have been formally assessed and that you passed the assessment.
The post is designed to support the head and neck and paediatric Teams and you will work closely with them to ensure that the service can flex to meet the demand. You will have a job plan which includes scanning head and neck lists including procedures. You will also undertake some general ultrasound lists as required by the rota.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake a wide range of ultrasound scans and provide written reports.
- To be an expert Practitioner and Service Lead in one specialist area of Ultrasound.
- To perform interventions as appropriate.
- To assess complex clinical information to ensure that the imaging that is performed contributes significantly to a diagnosis for the patient.
- Provide professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.
- To participate in the training of Radiology Registrars, Sonographers, Student Sonographers and Radiography students.
- To contribute to research, audit and education activities.
- Contribute to the operational and strategic development of ultrasound services.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a busy service with a complex and interesting general ultrasound workload which includes abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, MSK, Head and Neck, Paediatrics and transplant surgery patients.
We are very focused on developing the skills of our workforce, so offer in-house training in various areas and have supported team members to undertake formal specialist training and complete their Masters qualification and other CPD activities.
We can offer flexible working arrangements and currently offer a recruitment and retention supplement. In order to support service delivery in the community, you may be required to work off the main CUH site as part of the rota.
Please include evidence of your additional specialist head and neck and paediatric training in your application.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
NOTE: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
The vacancy will close at midnight on 13/01/2026.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a busy service with a complex and interesting general ultrasound workload which includes abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, MSK, Head and Neck, Paediatrics and transplant surgery patients.
We are very focused on developing the skills of our workforce, so offer in-house training in various areas and have supported team members to undertake formal specialist training and complete their Masters qualification and other CPD activities.
We can offer flexible working arrangements and currently offer a recruitment and retention supplement. In order to support service delivery in the community, you may be required to work off the main CUH site as part of the rota.
Please include evidence of your additional specialist head and neck and paediatric training in your application.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
NOTE: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
The vacancy will close at midnight on 13/01/2026.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to PGC level in diagnostic ultrasound
- Radiographers must be HCPC registered
- MSc or equivalent experience and specialist knowledge in an area of advanced practice or be working towards this
Desirable
- Qualifications in Head and Neck / MSK Ultrasound
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training for medical staff and sonographers
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of undertaking research
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD / attainment of competence portfolio
- Proven experience in leading audit
- Demonstrate experience in delivering lectures and seminars
- Proven supervisory team / team management
- EPIC experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Proven knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessment
Desirable
- An understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Understand the importance of team working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform a wide variety of US examinations with demonstration of competent reporting skills
- To have the ability and highly developed physical skills to perform interventional procedures as required to aid diagnosis
- Proven ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Team skills and evidence of delivering within a team environment
- Ability to motivate staff
- Demonstrate organisational skills
- Proven ability to organise own workload
- Able to demonstrate the ability to think laterally and to provide alternative solutions to a problem
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with different professional groups and across organisational boundaries
- The ability to interpret and communicate highly complex information to both patients and professionals
- Well developed and practiced IT skills including EPIC
- Versatile / organised / tidy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good team player
- Proven ability to perform a mentoring role
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within the department / team
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Partake in research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to PGC level in diagnostic ultrasound
- Radiographers must be HCPC registered
- MSc or equivalent experience and specialist knowledge in an area of advanced practice or be working towards this
Desirable
- Qualifications in Head and Neck / MSK Ultrasound
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training for medical staff and sonographers
- Experience of leading service development
- Experience of undertaking research
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD / attainment of competence portfolio
- Proven experience in leading audit
- Demonstrate experience in delivering lectures and seminars
- Proven supervisory team / team management
- EPIC experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Proven knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessment
Desirable
- An understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Understand the importance of team working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform a wide variety of US examinations with demonstration of competent reporting skills
- To have the ability and highly developed physical skills to perform interventional procedures as required to aid diagnosis
- Proven ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Team skills and evidence of delivering within a team environment
- Ability to motivate staff
- Demonstrate organisational skills
- Proven ability to organise own workload
- Able to demonstrate the ability to think laterally and to provide alternative solutions to a problem
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with different professional groups and across organisational boundaries
- The ability to interpret and communicate highly complex information to both patients and professionals
- Well developed and practiced IT skills including EPIC
- Versatile / organised / tidy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good team player
- Proven ability to perform a mentoring role
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within the department / team
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Partake in research projects
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
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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).