University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
Clinical Specialist Sonographer, ENT Ultrasound (B8A or B7 Trainee)
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is a large teaching Trust serving over one million people across Coventry and Rugby, working in partnership with Warwick Medical School to deliver high-quality care, education, and research.
Opportunity Overview
This is an opportunity to join a Consultant-led specialist imaging service delivering Head and Neck (ENT) and Maxillofacial Ultrasound within a dynamic team committed to excellence and service development.
Role Description
We are seeking a motivated Clinical Specialist Sonographer to support a highly specialised service, with a focus on cancer pathways including Two Week Wait (TWW) and the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard. The role includes independent ultrasound practice, reporting, and interventional procedures such as fine needle aspiration (FNA), alongside MDT contribution.
The post holder will support a 7-day ultrasound service, including weekends and bank/public holidays.
Trainee Option
Where a fully trained candidate is not identified, applications are welcomed from qualified sonographers who wish to develop into this role through a structured training pathway with progression on completion.
Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality, specialist Head and Neck (ENT) ultrasound service, including independent scanning, reporting, and ultrasound-guided interventional procedures such as fine needle aspiration (FNA).
- Support timely diagnostic pathways, particularly within cancer services, including Two Week Wait (TWW) and the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with Radiologists, ENT clinicians, Cytology, and oncology teams to support one-stop pathways and contribute to MDT decision-making.
- Provide clinical leadership within the sonography workforce, supporting training, supervision, and development of junior staff, alongside contributing to education for Radiology Registrars and other learners.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical audit, supporting ongoing advancement of the Head and Neck ultrasound service.
- Apply advanced clinical reasoning and cross-sectional imaging knowledge to inform patient management.
- Contribute across the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education, and research.
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Trainee Option
Where appointed at Band 7, the post holder will undertake a structured training programme, progressing to independent practice and full competency in Head and Neck ultrasound and FNA procedures.
About the Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
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We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Navninder Gill
- Job title: General & Ultrasound Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address: Navninder.Gill2@uhcw.nhs.uk
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