Paediatric Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Are you passionate, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about ultrasound? If so, we have an exciting opportunity within the radiology department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital for a Band 8a Paediatric Clinical Specialist Sonographer to support the in-patient ultrasound service.

The role is for an independent, highly specialised, autonomous reporting clinical specialist paediatric sonographer.

Consideration will be given to suitably qualified sonographers who require additional training in paediatrics, including clinically complex and specialised examinations.

Responsibilities include:

1. Performing a range of highly complex paediatric ultrasound examinations to an exceptional standard.
2. Producing high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with imaging protocols.
3. Contributing to the management of the patient.

This complexity of ultrasound imaging and interpretation is performed by a consultant radiologist at other local and paediatric hospitals and was previously undertaken by consultant radiologists at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (e.g., liver transplantation, oncology, and ED ultrasound). This role aims to deliver a safe, effective, and efficient service that meets both patient/families/carers and staff requirements, aligning with the Vision of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK, formed in February 2017 to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for women, children, and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care and greater investment in specialist treatment and world-leading neonatal and fetal work.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single-site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year and offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners, FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity, and equality, and encourage applications from all areas of the community who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification, including transferable experience, qualifications, skills, along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally, we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.