B8a Advanced Practitioner Sonographer/Deputy Modality Lead

Job Summary

Band 8a Advanced Practitioner Sonographer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). Lead and coordinate the Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Surveillance Clinic and Liver and Renal Transplant Surveillance pathways, and act as Deputy to the Ultrasound Modality Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the HCC Surveillance Clinic, overseeing the service pathway, ensuring accurate, timely imaging, rapid reporting, and optimisation of booking systems in partnership with the liver clinic.
• Act as a clinical specialist for transplant surveillance ultrasound, evaluating graft health, vascular patency and post‑transplant complications and providing autonomous scanning and reporting for complex caseloads.
• Deputise for the Ultrasound Modality Lead, managing day‑to‑day operations, staff scheduling, skill‑mix reviews, and ensuring adherence to waiting‑list target standards.
• Provide advanced autonomous practice, delivering expert scanning and interpretive reporting on an independent basis for highly complex cases.

Qualifications

• General science‑based education to O and A level, with at least one science‑based A level or equivalent.
• D.C.R. (R) or B.Sc. Radiography, S.R.R. DMU or a Post‑Graduate Diploma in Ultrasound, with specialist knowledge gained through postgraduate study or equivalent experience.
• HCPC registration.

Experience

• Highly specialised ultrasound experience at an advanced level, e.g., interventional procedures or advanced skills beyond a Band 7 sonographer.
• Experience managing a senior staff group and evidence of role extension, leading audit or research projects.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Substantial people‑management experience.
• Organisational and problem‑solving skills in a clinical environment.
• Clinical, managerial and teaching abilities.
• Analytical skills for interpreting complex information.
• Ability to position patients accurately and assess qualified staff for independent scanning.
• Capability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines under pressure in a dynamic setting.
• Highly specialist ultrasound knowledge beyond Band 7 expectations.
• Understanding of NHS development and modernisation, particularly in imaging and workforce education.
• Leadership and authority within the specialty, maintaining motivation within a team.
• Professional and courteous conduct in difficult or contentious situations.
• Positive application of the radiographers code of conduct.
• Innovation within the healthcare profession.

Regulatory & Sponsorship

• Disclosure and Barring Service check required.
• UK professional registration is mandatory.
• Skilled Worker sponsorship available for candidates requiring it.

Benefits

• Access to state‑of‑the‑art ultrasound equipment and integration with world‑class surgical and medical teams.
• Dedicated time and funding for personal management, leadership or clinical career aspirations.
• Comprehensive NHS staff benefits, including flexible working patterns and health and wellbeing support structures.

Compensation & Working Pattern

Band 8a. Salary £57,528.00 to £64,750.00 per year. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working.

Location

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Contact

Ezinne Nwaomu – Ezinne.Nwaomu@uhb.nhs.uk – 01213712305

Reference number 304-1098555

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