About this role
Job summary
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Consultant Sonographer (Band 8B) to lead and advance our Ultrasound service. You will provide expert clinical practice across a wide range of ultrasound modalities, including general abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular (e.g., carotid and DVT), and at least one specialist area such as paediatrics, neonatal, MSK, head & neck or interventional ultrasound .This senior role combines advanced autonomous clinical practice with strategic leadership responsibilities. You will shape service development, lead clinical governance and audit activity, support research delivery, and provide high-level training and mentorship to sonographers, medical colleagues and external learners. Working across Trust sites, you will collaborate closely with Radiology Consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure harmonized, safe and effective ultrasound services.We are looking for a dynamic leader committed to excellence in patient care ,innovation, and continuous improvement. Sonographers not yet trained in all modalities will be supported with further development where possible .
Main duties of the job
Deliver highly specialised diagnostic and interventional ultrasound examinations, independently performing and reporting a wide range of scans in line with national and local guidelines.Provide expert clinical leadership, ensuring safe and effective practice, supporting quality assurance programs and contributing to equipment evaluation and procurement.Lead and develop the Ultrasound service, supporting strategic planning, demand and capacity review and harmonization across Trust sites.Manage and support the sonography workforce, including recruitment, performance management, appraisal and competency assessment.Lead ultrasound research and audit activity, supporting clinical trials and presenting findings at professional forums.Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines and care pathways aligned with national recommendations.Deliver specialist teaching and mentorship to internal and external learners.Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically to patients, relatives and multidisciplinary teams.Ensure accurate information governance and effective use of IT systems including PACS/RIS/PAS.Work flexibly across Trust sites, supporting 7-day working, fast-track pathways and one-stop clinic models.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualification in Medical Ultrasound. BSc Hons degree or equivalent experience HCPC or equivalent professional registration.
Desirable
Management experience in an NHS Hospital setting Participation in research and development activity
Communication Skills Essential
Please give a short example (less than 200 words) describing your ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants ,Sonographers, Midwives, GP's , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management Describe your understanding of ethical and moral issues surrounding the delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients.
Desirable
Mentor and Assessor certification from a recognized University Experience developing patient information materials (leaflets, guidancedocuments or digital resources) to support clear, accessible communication or patients undergoing ultrasound examinations
Flexibility and Professionalism Essential
Ability to work across Trust sites and participate in 7-day service delivery. Commitment to ongoing CPD and maintaining professional registration.
Desirable
Experience presenting at national or international conferences Experience supporting governance, vetting, 3D ultrasound, PACS/Soliton super-user responsibilities or screening pathways
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wednesfield
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)