Lead Sonographer

Job summary

Main duties of the job

As the Operational lead - lead sonographer for the ultrasound department for STSFT, you will oversee the operational service for South Tyneside, Sunderland and peripheral sites, ensuring high quality patient care and experience for patients

You will have highly specialised skills and knowledge to produce and assess radiological ultrasound images and provide clinical diagnostic reports, which directly influences patient care and treatment

You will provide professional independent clinical judgements individually and for members of the team, working alongside Consultant Sonographers and Radiologists, being the point of support clinically when radiologists are unavailable.

You will be responsible for a multidisciplinary team of specialist senior staff conducting a wide range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations and providing independent clinical reports.

You will be a nominated clinical assessor involved in practical ultrasound teaching and training of other staff.

You will function as an ultrasound clinical instructor link between educational institutes and the Department, to support post-graduate certificate and Diploma students in clinical placements.

You will actively-participate flexibly in seven-day working, providing weekend and extended working-day sessions.

Job responsibilities

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.