Ultrasound Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Due to increased demand, there is a vacancy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated sonographer at the Denmark Hill site. If you are dynamic and proactive, you would be ideal to join our friendly team.
You must be either HCPC registered or have a relevant professional qualification with a PGDip/MSc in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent).
We enjoy a close working relationship and are fully supported by our radiology consultant colleagues.
For further details on the above or to request an informal visit, please contact Jennifer Andrews-Kirkwood, Ultrasound Clinical Specialist Manager, General Ultrasound Department, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS via 0203 2993059.
The work here at Denmark Hill is complex as we provide a service for a diverse local community, and we are also a tertiary centre for a number of surgical and medical specialities. A high percentage of the workload is complex liver work for which full training will be given. Sonographers are expected to perform bedside ultrasounds on critically ill patients on the ICUs, wards and in the ultrasound department. There are a number of one stop liver clinics and we are flexible in our approach to accommodating acute patients on the day. In addition, MSK sonographers have extended their scope of practice and perform shoulder injections. Sonographers are also involved in contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
Proven teaching experience is essential as the department regularly trains radiology registrars, student sonographers and radiographers. Excellent communication skills and a flexible work ethos are required. The Ultrasound department at King’s is committed to your ongoing training and development. You are expected to contribute to departmental research and audit.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
- To provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of ultrasound services to the agreed standards in the general ultrasound department.
- To take responsibility for own case load and report independently on the images at the time of the examination and to discuss results, give reassurance when appropriate to patients
- To be accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practice and professional guidelines
- To communicate complex information relating to conditions and procedures to staff, patients and carers, and ensure informed consent for examinations.
- To position patients accurately for each examination, adapting techniques in accordance with the patient’s needs.
- Deputise for the Clinical Specialist Manager in their absence.
- Provide input into the overall staffing strategy for the Ultrasound Department, to enable smooth

running of the service. This will include the re-allocation of workload and/or resources as necessary.
- To undertake specific roles in the day-to-day management of the department and will have specific duties within the service for which they will be expected to be responsible.
- To supervise, train and appraise student sonographer and Radiology registrars.
- Assess Radiology Registrar competency prior to them starting their own ultrasound lists and doing on call.
- Have a recognised professional qualification either as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Healthcare Profession Council (HCPC) or other professional body.
- Hold recognised Post graduate medical ultrasound qualification from an accredited higher educational institution (HEI).
- Responsible for own continued profession development (CPD) undertaking various evidenced activities.
- Develop working partnerships and encourage effective communication between stakeholders.
- Anticipate barriers to effective communication and take steps to improve them.
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