Advanced Practitioner Sonographer
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9407-25-0430 |
Summary
Clinical duties will fulfil approximately 80% of the working hours, however this is flexible depending on the needs of the service. Maintain high levels of specialist expertise in General & Advanced Ultrasound, applying advanced professional skills in practice. Perform specialised ultrasound scans beyond those found in enhanced practice sonography, such as Musculo-skeletal, paediatric, vascular or head and neck. Hold, or develop own skills in advanced ultrasound procedures, such as Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound. Exercise a high degree of professional and personal autonomy, demonstrating advanced clinical competence, decision making and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional Enhanced Practitioner Sonographer roles. Drive forward the boundaries of own practice and that of advanced practitioners. Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred General Ultrasound services. Lead and support the development of new clinical pathways and service improvements and advanced practice in Ultrasound. Ensure all guidelines, policies, and procedures are adhered to in General Ultrasound and are updated in line with legislative guidance and best practice. Act as a clinical expert, advising on complex cases and liaising with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.Attend multidisciplinary meetings to discuss cases as appropriate, imparting complex information and advising on patient diagnosis. Work collaboratively with the Radiology Services Manager, superintendent sonographer and Consultant Sonographers and other modality leads to ensure effective integration and communication within the Imaging Department. Attend and contribute to Imaging Quality and Performance meetings, ensuring that the ultrasound service aligns with the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) and other relevant guidelines