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

Main duties of the job

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two fixed term sonographers for up to 37.5 hours per week to cover for maternity leave until 14/09/25 (Band 8a clinical specialist sonographers).

The expectation is that applicants will already have achieved a level of advanced practice, and are experienced in obstetric and general medical ultrasound.

As a sonographer at the trust, you will be involved with the delivery of Ultrasound services covering the main ultrasound departments, Antenatal Clinic, Fetal Medicine Unit, Acute Gynae and Early Pregnancy Unit.

You must be clinically highly competent and keen to contribute towards efficient service delivery. A Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in ultrasound (PgDip) or DMU qualification is essential for this role.

If you are a Sonographer, seeking a flexible role, then we would love to hear from you.

Some Cross site rotation through Barnet, Chase Farm, Edgware and Hadley Wood hospitals may be required depending on service needs.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working at a band 8a 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 obstetrics/gynaecology, abdominal, small parts, MSK, breast

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
• Patient and safety focused
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Sonographers, Midwives, GP's , Nurses and other Health care workers when discussing patient management
• Possess a full understanding of ethical and moral issues to enable delivery of highly sensitive and at times distressing information to the patients in appropriate /empathetic manner
• An understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• 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
• Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively
• 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 8 level
• Knowledge and experience with clinical governance
• Able to work flexibly based on needs of service
• Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills
• Reliable work record Good health record

Royal Free Values World Class

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital/Chase Farm Hospital

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

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391-RFL-6691345