Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust based in Guildford, GU2 7XX. The advertised salary is £68,852 to £79,638. Applications close on 10 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

Job description

MSK consultant SonographerBand 8b Part time 2 days per weekPermanent

Are you an expert Musculoskeletal (MSK) Sonographer looking for your next exciting challenge? Join our friendly, highly skilled team and play a leading role in delivering exceptional patient care while helping to shape the future of our innovative MSK ultrasound service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about clinical excellence, education, and service development. You'll work alongside Consultant MSK Radiologists, Orthopaedic Consultants, and multidisciplinary teams, providing a comprehensive range of advanced MSK ultrasound examinations and image-guided interventions across both our Royal Surrey Hospital and community sites.

As an autonomous advanced practitioner, you'll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our service by developing new pathways, supporting one-stop orthopaedic clinics, and contributing to research, audit, and evidence-based practice. You'll also inspire the next generation of sonographers by leading education, mentoring colleagues, and helping to deliver high-quality MSK ultrasound training programmes.

Our department is equipped with state-of-the-art GE logic 10 systems in spacious, ergonomically designed scanning rooms, providing an excellent environment to deliver outstanding care.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with MSK Consultant Radiologists and key referring Clinicians to develop an innovative and leading edge MSK Ultrasound serviceTo support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of MSK and specific, well defined sub-specialty ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the MSK Consultant Radiologists.

The post holder will work flexibly across four Trust sites and participate in a 7-day shift-based service, including weekends and extended hours as required. They will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver an efficient, responsive service and contribute to service development, clinical governance, education and continuous quality improvement while maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.

Act as an autonomous practitioner whilst maintaining a close working relationship with MSK Consultant Radiologists and key referring Clinicians to develop an innovative and leading edge MSK Ultrasound serviceTo support the effective planning, development, organisation and delivery of MSK and specific, well defined sub-specialty ultrasound training for sonographers and medical staff working collaboratively with the MSK Consultant Radiologists.

The post holder will work flexibly across four Trust sites and participate in a 7-day shift-based service, including weekends and extended hours as required. They will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver an efficient, responsive service and contribute to service development, clinical governance, education and continuous quality improvement while maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.

Hold a first degree in Physiotherapy or Radiography (BSc or DCR)
Post Graduate qualification at Masters level - achieving the following or equivalent : MSc / PG Cert MSK Ultrasound (CASE accredited
Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent evidenced experience at senior level.
Minimum of 5 years as a Band 8a Ultra sonographer or equivalent evidenced experience at this level
HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist or Radiographer.
Documented evidence of CPD

Highly specialist MSK ultrasound knowledge must be up to date and underpinned by evidenced theoretical and practical experience.
Experience of work as an MSK sonographer within an NHS radiology setting
Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in radiography and MSK ultrasound
Ability to effectively train other members of staff including all medical & clinical staff at undergraduate & postgraduate levels.
Evidence of enhanced computer skills.
Demonstrate an understanding and experience of working with performance objectives and organizational targets
Demonstrate an understanding of working under PGDs and experience in OGD documentation
Member of relevant professional body
Evidence of first author publications in peer reviewed publications
Experience at teaching in university /postgraduate setting

Hold a first degree in Physiotherapy or Radiography (BSc or DCR)
Post Graduate qualification at Masters level - achieving the following or equivalent : MSc / PG Cert MSK Ultrasound (CASE accredited
Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent evidenced experience at senior level.
Minimum of 5 years as a Band 8a Ultra sonographer or equivalent evidenced experience at this level
HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist or Radiographer.
Documented evidence of CPD

Highly specialist MSK ultrasound knowledge must be up to date and underpinned by evidenced theoretical and practical experience.
Experience of work as an MSK sonographer within an NHS radiology setting
Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in radiography and MSK ultrasound
Ability to effectively train other members of staff including all medical & clinical staff at undergraduate & postgraduate levels.
Evidence of enhanced computer skills.
Demonstrate an understanding and experience of working with performance objectives and organizational targets
Demonstrate an understanding of working under PGDs and experience in OGD documentation
Member of relevant professional body
Evidence of first author publications in peer reviewed publications
Experience at teaching in university /postgraduate setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

How this role compares

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