Ultrasound Clinical Specialist Sonographer
| Posting date: | 10 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,156.00 to £71,148.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64156.00 - £71148.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-1102 |
Summary
To provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of ultrasound services to the agreed standards in the general ultrasound department. To take responsibility for own case load and report independently on the images at the time of the examination and to discuss results, give reassurance when appropriate to patients To be accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practice and professional guidelines To communicate complex information relating to conditions and procedures to staff, patients and carers, and ensure informed consent for examinations. To position patients accurately for each examination, adapting techniques in accordance with the patients needs. Deputise for the Clinical Specialist Manager in their absence. Provide input into the overall staffing strategy for the Ultrasound Department, to enable smoothrunning of the service. This will include the re-allocation of workload and/or resources as necessary. To undertake specific roles in the day-to-day management of the department and will have specific duties within the service for which they will be expected to be responsible. To supervise, train and appraise student sonographer and Radiology registrars. Assess Radiology Registrar competency prior to them starting their own ultrasound lists and doing on call. Have a recognised professional qualification either as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Healthcare Profession Council (HCPC) or other professional body. Hold recognised Post graduate medical ultrasound qualification from an accredited higher educational institution (HEI). Responsible for own continued profession development (CPD) undertaking various evidenced activities. Develop working partnerships and encourage effective communication between stakeholders. Anticipate barriers to effective communication and take steps to improve them. Communicate effectively with staff within and outside of the department to ensure the smooth operation of services.