# Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Specialist Sonographer EPS > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-nurse-practitioner-clinical-specialist-sonographer-eps/ce1f03b9-62dd-4102-bda7-8dd37fa0d66d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-nurse-practitioner-clinical-specialist-sonographer-eps/ce1f03b9-62dd-4102-bda7-8dd37fa0d66d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Conquest Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Cross site covering Bexhill CDC, EDGH and Conquest hospital. - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:50:38.807Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Hastings/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Specialist_Sonographer/Clinical_Specialist_Sonographer-v8339395 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8339395?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Early Pregnancy Advanced Nurse Practitioner The Early Pregnancy Sonographer provides specialist, autonomous ultrasound assessment for women attending Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Services. The role includes independently undertaking, interpreting and reporting ultrasound examinations for women presenting with pain, bleeding, pregnancy of unknown location, suspected ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and other early pregnancy complications. The sonographer contributes to clinical decision-making, identifies when further review or referral is required, communicates findings sensitively and compassionately, and supports clinical governance, audit, education and service improvement within the Early Pregnancy Service. Early Pregnancy Sonographer The Early Pregnancy Sonographer provides specialist, autonomous ultrasound assessment for women attending gynaecology and early pregnancy services. The role is responsible for acquiring and interpreting high-quality ultrasound images, producing independent reports, identifying normal and pathological findings and determining when further imaging, clinical review or onward referral is required. The sonographer works closely with the multidisciplinary team, communicates findings sensitively, including pregnancy loss or other unexpected outcomes, and supports the quality assurance, training, audit and development of ultrasound practice within the service. ### Main duties of the job Alongside clinical practice, the postholder will provide visible clinical leadership and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to develop safe, effective and responsive early pregnancy pathways. They will contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, education, quality improvement and the implementation of evidence-based standards, helping to improve patient experience, access and outcomes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of participation in all elements of Clinical Governance - Staff and resource management experience **Desirable** - Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience in Ultrasound - Evidence of advanced level CPD in specialist skill area - Evidence of wide ranging experience within specialty ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc (hons) Diagnostic Radiography/DCR or equivalent in a health related specialty - Postgraduate CASE accredited qualification in Ultrasound (PG Dip or DMU) - HCPC or RCN Registration **Desirable** - Lower - Middle Management training/qualification - Evidence of further training at Masters Level or equivalent ### Skills/knowedge/experience **Essential** - Mentorship of junior staff and trainees - Experiene in undertaking audit - Ability to perform a comprehensive range of examinations including general abdominal, obstetric, gynaecology, paediatrics, vascular, small parts, head and neck, and breast Ultrasound **Desirable** - Academic teaching experience - deputise for lead - clinical and managerial leadership ## Documents - [anp (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663433) - [sonographer (pdf, 168.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663435) - [job hazard form (docx, 287.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714868) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.