Job overview

Are you a highly skilled sonographer with specialist expertise in gynaecology? UHCW is offering an exciting opportunity to join our consultant-led team as a senior clinical specialist. You’ll lead service development, scan and report autonomously, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of gynaecological ultrasound care.

We are looking for either a Qualified Sonographer or a Trainee Nurse Sonographer. Banding will be dependent on Experience, if unable to recruit a band 7 Qualified Sonographer, a Trainee Nurse Sonographer will be considered. If offered a band 6 post, Training would take up to 2 years before progressing to a band 7 position upon.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

The role requires individual accountability for independently performing and reporting routine and complex ultrasound examinations within the Gynaecology specialism in accordance with the departmental guidelines and relevant professional body's code of conduct. 

The post holder will act as a resource for this across the Gynaecology department including Gynae Clinics (scan clinic) by providing high quality care and support to women accessing these services with the support of the extended nurse specialist team for gynaecology.

Working closely with the Lead Consultant of Emergency Gynaecology service, Gynaecology Ward and Gynae Clinics, the post holder will ensure the delivery of evidence-based care throughout the unit ensuring that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along an agreed pathway of care, working towards and within NHS targets. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.

Working for our organisation

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.

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 (uhcw.nhs.uk)

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.