Highly Specialist Cardiac Sonographer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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Summary

For questions about this job, contact: Jan Forster Consultant Congenital Clinical Scientist janforster@nhs.net 0113 3922436 Shortlisting Date: 17.08.26 Interview Date: TBC What you will bring to the role The post-holder should be able to: demonstrate specialist in-depth knowledge and theory in the field of cardiac ultrasound. prioritise and organise a clinical caseload. demonstrate commitment to self-development and improving clinical practice and patient outcomes. provide leadership and supervision to sonographers and more junior grades in difficult situations such as very busy periods and with patients requiring multiple examinations. use knowledge and skills attained through experience, training and CPD be actively involved in the training and development of more junior members of staff. to account for own professional actions and work independently decide if a referral for another type of ultrasound examination (TOE, Stress, contrast study) is required to support ultrasound findings. use skills, based on experience, to assess a patient’s condition and decide on an appropriate method to obtain an ultrasound scan from a range of options. plan and prioritise own patient workload and that of junior sonographers when required. assess and be involved in the development and implement ultrasound procedures. work within a team and autonomously using his/her discretion to re-adjust plans as the clinical situation/needs of the patient change. use excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to inform patients and relatives/carers including children and those with learning and/or physical disabilities about specialist cardiac investigations. exercise initiative as an autonomous practitioner, using his/her own discretion to re-adjust plans as the clinical situation/need of the patient changes. take responsibility and act in a supervisory capacity. demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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