Deputy Lead Sonographer

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.

St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.

Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.

Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. The Trust offers flexible working arrangements such as job share, part-time, or other flexible patterns to suit staff and patients.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated sonographer to undertake a band 8a role which will allow the right candidate to expand their knowledge and skills in day to day management of an ultrasound department, and enable them to make a real difference and improvements for all staff. Includes 15% Retention and recruitment allowance.

Main duties of the job

• Manage one of the Imaging Modality services of the Community Diagnostic Centre and Ealing Hospital Ultrasound Departments on a day-to-day basis, including training of other radiographers and students.
• Line management responsibilities and assist in the day-to-day running of the Radiology Department.
• Coordinate and meet waiting targets relevant to the area where reasonable.
• Lead on issues relating to clinical governance and equipment maintenance for the modality.
• Undertake clinical work and maintain high standards of work for own and other staff members.
• Deputise and provide support for the Clinical Lead Sonographer.
• Maintain and supervise waiting list targets for the modality.

Person specification

• BSc or equivalent qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, 2:1 or higher.
• Extensive experience of the modality concerned – at least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain, QSI standards and system administrator duties.
• Certificate of obstetric qualifications up to date.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

Skills and attributes

• Dynamic leadership style.
• Team player.
• Consistently high quality imaging and vast knowledge of pathologies.
• Experience in a wide range of US procedures including Obstetrics, Gynae, Abdominal, DVT.
• Counselling and communication skills.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we serve.