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Job requirements
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Essential
31 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in obstetric and gynaecological, ultrasound
- Experience
Advanced obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound practice.
- Experience
Independent ultrasound reporting.
- Experience
Clinical leadership and supervision of staff and trainees.
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Appraisal, mentorship and performance management.
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Audit, governance and quality assurance.
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Service development and improvement.
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Policy implementation.
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Multidisciplinary working.
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Supporting antenatal screening standards and quality requirements.
- Experience
Training and competency assessment of clinical staff.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Expert knowledge of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to independently interpret ultrasound findings and produce concise diagnostic reports.
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Knowledge of FASP standards and quality assurance processes.
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Knowledge of governance, risk management and audit principles.
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Ability to lead and motivate a team.
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Ability to supervise, support and assess trainees and staff.
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing clinical, educational and managerial demands.
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Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements, balancing clinical activity, staff support, education, audit and leadership responsibilities.
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Effective communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to communicate highly sensitive information compassionately and professionally.
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Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
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Ability to use and maintain clinical IT systems including Astraia, PACS and electronic patient record systems.
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Ability to identify risks and take appropriate action.
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Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Maintain accurate records
- Education and professional qualifications
DCR/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or other relevant healthcare qualification (e.g. Midwifery, Nursing or equivalent).
- Education and professional qualifications
Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (PgDip/MSc or equivalent).
- Education and professional qualifications
Relevant professional registration (HCPC, NMC or equivalent).
- Education and professional qualifications
Evidence of ongoing CPD.
- Education and professional qualifications
Evidence of leadership and management development.
Desirable
14 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of:
- Experience
DQASS processes.
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Screening Support Sonographer or similar screening leadership role.
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Business case development and equipment procurement.
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Research activity.
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Budget management.
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Change management.
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Complaints management.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Experience undertaking root cause analysis.
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Experience leading quality improvement programmes.
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Experience presenting audit, governance or service development work.
- Education and professional qualifications
Formal management qualification.
- Education and professional qualifications
Teaching, mentoring or assessor qualification.
- Education and professional qualifications
FASP-related qualifications or specialist screening training.
Job overview
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Leads Sonographer with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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