Lead SonographerNHS

Job summary

The Lead Sonographer provides clinical leadership and expert obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound practice across Maternity Ultrasound at QCCH and SMH.

The role includes undertaking and independently reporting ultrasound examinations, supporting safe and effective patient care, and contributing to service delivery, quality assurance, audit, governance, training and workforce development.

The postholder supports sonographers, trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues, promotes high professional standards, contributes to service improvement, and deputises for the Ultrasound Services Manager as required.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound practice across QCCH and SMH.
• Independently undertake, interpret and report ultrasound examinations within scope of practice.
• Support safe, effective and patient-centred care, including sensitive communication of findings.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentoring and line management for sonographers and trainees.
• Support training, competency assessment, CPD and workforce development across the ultrasound service.
• Lead and contribute to audit, image and report review, quality assurance, governance and service improvement.
• Support antenatal screening requirements, including FASP standards and DQASS processes.
• Contribute to equipment maintenance, evaluation and replacement planning.
• Work collaboratively with obstetric, fetal medicine, midwifery, administrative and management teams.
• Deputise for the Ultrasound Services Manager as required.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

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