Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer


Location
Salary
£63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Profession
Radiographer
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
17 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
03 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

19 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Significant experience of working at a band 7 level

  • Experience

    Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services

  • Experience

    Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team

  • Experience

    Experience across majority of main areas of US including gynaecology, abdominal, small parts, MSK,

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Demonstrates the ability to lead and work as part of a team

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Ability to teach and mentor students

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Track record of audit and presentation of audit findings within a team

  • Skills and aptitudes

    An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Skills of working and reporting on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint systems

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis

  • Skills and aptitudes

    An understanding of the National and local policies and guidelines in relation to medical ultrasound

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Significant experience in US at band 7 level

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Able to work flexibly based on needs of service

  • Education & Qualifications

    DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent

  • Education & Qualifications

    PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent

  • Education & Qualifications

    Evidence of CPD

  • Education & Qualifications

    HCPC or relevant professional registration

  • Royal Free Values World Class

    Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job overview

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Specialist Sonographers to join the Imaging Team at the Community Diagnostic Hub at Finchley Memorial Hospital.

As a specialist sonographer at the trust, you will be involved with the delivery of ultrasound services including gynaecological, general abdominal, small parts, paediatric and MSK ultrasound examinations.

We pride ourselves in developing sonographers to Consultant level through various training and CPD opportunities, therefore if you are an ambitious, experienced Sonographer, seeking a flexible role, then we would love to hear from you.

Flexible working considered.

Please note that due to the practical nature of this role Skype/teams interviews will not be considered

Main duties of the job

You must be highly competent, willing to embrace modernisation and workforce development and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery. A commitment to clinical teaching, professional development, audit and collaborative projects is required. You will have a minimum of two years post qualification with at least one clinical specialism to include MSK, Head and neck.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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.

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This advert is for Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.

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