East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Women's Health Care Group to join the management team in the role of Lead Sonographer for Women's Health services. This post holder will be the clinical and operational lead.
The post holder would be joining the team at an exciting time where the vision for our department is being shaped for the future. As Lead Sonographer, the post holder would play a pivotal role in leading the changes across all of our sites, working with both internal and external stakeholders and imaging networks to promote and deliver excellence.
Main Duties of the Job
The Lead Sonographer will be a champion in their field of work, bringing innovative solutions to patient care. The role defines professional development and influences at a strategic level. As such, you will play a pivotal role in the integration of clinical practice, education, and research findings. You will be able to initiate clinical service developments and deliver improved outcomes for our patients.
It is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to lead with the obstetric sonographer team supported by the senior care group to shape and embed tailored service to fit around the direction women's health services endeavor to achieve, providing holistic care and support for women and birthing people throughout their pathways.
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
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Job Responsibilities
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If you have further queries, please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Skills
* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire a team
* Able to create a team ethos and demonstrate motivational skills
* Competently undertake a wide range of ultrasound examinations
* HCPC registered
* MSc or equivalent level of knowledge
* Management qualification or working towards one
Experience
* In-depth experience post-graduate in obstetric/gynaecological scanning
Personal Attributes
* Show a caring attitude to patients, staff, and colleagues
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust
Acting Operations Director Women's Health Services
East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust
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