Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Job overview

Are you an experienced sonographer with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care? Do you want to work in a world-renowned hospital that values innovation, collaboration, and personal development? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Royal Free London Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Band 8a sonographer to join our outstanding Imaging Department, working across our Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware sites, where we help deliver a wide range of acute, specialist, and community health services.

You’ll be working at the forefront of cutting-edge healthcare, surrounded by a diverse,  dynamic and talented team of professionals where your expertise will be valued and supported. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our growing diagnostic services, which deliver more than 200,000 ultrasound scans annually. Whether it’s advancing patient care through cutting-edge imaging techniques, mentoring the next generation of sonographers, or driving forward service improvements - your role will be instrumental in making a difference and no two days will be the same.

This is your chance to take the next step in your career and personal development. Join us and become part of a trust that’s leading the way in patient care, medical innovation, and inclusivity.

Together, we’ll make a lasting impact — for our patient, our communities, and the future of healthcare.

Main duties of the job

You must be clinically highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery in a fast-paced working environment.

Cross site rotation through Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware sites would be required depending on service needs.

Your main duties will include:

• Perform and report on a full range of ultrasound examinations including: General abdomens, gynaecology (incl, emergency gynae), small parts, hernias, vascular, paediatrics (incl. baby hips) and all forms of obstetric scans (incl. early pregnancy).
• MSK, Breast and Head & neck also desirable for applicant to have, however not essential to apply for this post.
• Provide expert clinical opinion, acting as a point of reference for colleagues.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate and timely patient diagnosis.
• Mentor junior sonographers, radiographers, and students in their clinical development.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and health & safety regulations.
• Contribute to service development and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Participate in clinical audits, QA programs, and service evaluation.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and clinical staff in line with our World-Class Care Values.
• Supporting consultant sonographers and managers as part of this advanced Band 8a role.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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