Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, or DMU, or equivalent.
• Masters Degree in Advanced Practice or equivalent
• Statutory Professional Registration

Desirable

• Leadership/Management qualifications/course
• Education/Mentorship/Supervision/Coaching qualifications/course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive demonstrable experience within general/non-obstetric ultrasound and/or MSK ultrasound, including with acute patients.
• Management ability and leadership, demonstrable experience
• Excellent clinical and practical skills
• Demonstrable experience in education and supervision
• Recent demonstrable experience in clinical audit and quality improvement
• Influencing policy and clinical guidance
• Proven evidence of practice in line with the HEE (2017) multi-professional framework

Desirable

• Recent extensive, substantive, demonstrable NHS experience.
• Implementing policy and clinical guidance
• Appraisal skills
• Multi-professional supervision
• Change management skills
• Demonstrable experience in conducting audits and research

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations and take appropriate action.
• Proven evidence of relevant, recent study and continuing professional development
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, whilst adapting to changes

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).

Closing Date: 06 June 2026