# Band 8a Clinical Specialist Sonographer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Free Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working pattern to cover 8AM to 8PM to include weekends)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T16:18:51.641Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ultrasound/Ultrasound-v8214616
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8214616?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant experience of working at a band 7 level
- Experience of working with clinical leads in specialist areas to develop services
- Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience across majority of main areas of US including gynaecology, abdominal, small parts, MSK,

### Skills and aptitudes

**Essential**

- Demonstrates the ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to teach and mentor students
- Track record of audit and presentation of audit findings within a team
- An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
- Skills of working and reporting on PACS/RIS and Viewpoint systems
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
- An understanding of the National and local policies and guidelines in relation to medical ultrasound
- Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets
- Significant experience in US at band 7 level
- Able to work flexibly based on needs of service

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- DCR or BSc diploma/degree or equivalent
- PGDip in medical ultrasound / DMU equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC or relevant professional registration

### Royal Free Values World Class

**Essential**

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

## Documents

- [person spec (pdf, 528.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10522385)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 116.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10522383)
- [clinical specialist sonographer (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10522384)
- [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752)

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