Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trust as a US Modality Lead Sonographer. The post will be based at both our Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospital sites. You will be responsible for leading the Ultrasound department and will be required to manage the day-to-day running of the department in their absence.
The successful candidate will have considerable experience in obstetric, general medical and gynaecology ultrasound. You will also have a proven track record of teaching and mentoring students. The post holder will also have a clinical workload, be able to carry out lists at an advanced practitioner level, and make clinical judgements based on assessing and interpreting ultrasound findings, some of which may be highly complex.
An interview date is yet to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for the management and day-to-day running of the specialised services pertaining to the unit.
* To ensure diagnostic targets for the ultrasound service are met.
* To be responsible for the management and development of the specialist service ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources within the modalities.
* To lead and participate in the clinical audit & clinical governance programmes.
* To be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans including high risk obstetric and gynaecological patients.
* To take an active role in teaching & practical training of student sonographers, specialist registrars & others in training.
* To be responsible for the professional leadership and training of the team, providing a high quality patient focused service.
* To be responsible for sonographer & support staff rota management and liaising with the radiology admin lead and maternity admin team to ensure adequate capacity to meet the demand.
* To ensure maintenance of equipment and a safe working environment.
* To provide a service across all sites.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while driving forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Date posted: 03 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA), plus R&R payment of £5,000.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 394-MVCS-7084359VV
Job locations
Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification Shortlist Criteria (as per Person Specification)
Essential
* Education and Qualifications
* Experience
* Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
* Personal Qualities
Desirable
* Education and Qualifications
* Experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Employer's website: https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)
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