Consultant Sonographer
The closing date is 02 July 2025
Job summary
The Consultant Sonographer will work totally autonomously in day-to-day practice with their own caseload. This will include performing and issuing reports on all Ultrasound examinations and performing Ultrasound guided interventional procedures which will include ENT biopsies/FNA's. An administration and audit session will provide an opportunity to confer with Consultant Radiologists reciprocally for difficult or equivocal cases.
This role is both clinical and strategic, to develop the service and support cancer objectives within this specialised field of head and neck.
Clinical duties will be undertaken across sites as required. The post holder will be a core member of the Ultrasound Multidisciplinary Team. Challenge and develop strategies to move outside boundaries of how care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will possess an MSc in Radiography or its equivalent.
The post holder will provide and facilitate an expert level of care to patients presenting with or who are at risk of head and neck disease, including the assessment and diagnosis of patients.
You will exercise the highest degree of professional autonomy in the decision making process that will improve overall patient outcomes.
You will support the Imaging Directorate in developing Ultrasound Services in line with best practice and national imperatives.
The successful candidate will be an expert practitioner and act as a Consultant in all aspects of Ultrasound diagnosis. They will provide clinical leadership, consultancy and professional education as part of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Details
Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£74,290 to £85,601 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
381-IM-7234808
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust
Hallam St
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
Hallam St
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
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