Paediatric Clinical Specialist Sonographer

Are you passionate, highly motivated, and passionate about ultrasound? If so, we have an exciting opportunity within the radiology department at Birmingham Children's hospitals, 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., To work as an independent, highly specialised, autonomous reporting clinical specialist sonographer performing a range of highly complex paediatric ultrasound examinations to an exceptional standard, and produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with imaging protocols and contribute 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). In this manner, delivering a safe, effective and efficient service that meets both patient/families/carers, and staff requirements and 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. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

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 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.