Are you a highly motivated, experienced Sonographer with excellent clinical skills who is keen to develop into ‘management’ and gain a practical understanding about the daily operational challenges within the Obstetric and Gynae Ultrasound service? We are looking for candidates who are keen to progress their careers into management, developing their decision-making skills whilst providing direct line management and clinical leadership to the sonographers’ team. We can offer both in-house and external leadership training to help you to achieve these objectives. Additionally, the Trust has a well-tested, new managers’ induction programme. Highly developed organisational skills are key for this role, as the successful candidate will co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Obstetric ultrasound service including rostering and pay returns. T he post has a 50:50 split between admin and clinical tasks; the postholder will be expected to undertake clinical work when necessary. The post holder will work in partnership with the general Ultrasound and Vascular lead sonographer and the team from the Women and Children’s Health division, ensuring the Obstetric Ultrasound service is well-led, safely delivered and that examinations take place in the required timescale. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to forge strong relationships with the South East Region Imaging training academy team and help to design and develop a sustainable workforce for the future. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to take part in the development of the Ultrasound service part of the Community Diagnostic Centres. The successful candidate will manage a diverse team and work closely with our preceptor sonographers to ensure there is clear oversight of ongoing sonographer training so it is delivered at the highest quality and learners are on track for academic milestones. In addition to clinical work, the post holder will write standard documents, lead the investigation of patient complaints, draft responses, investigate incidents and write/implement action plans. The post holder will also lead on the recruitment and retention of staff. For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities We Provide Emergency And Non-emergency Services To The Residents Of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, And South Croydon, Including The Major Towns Of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate And Redhill; a Community Of Over 535,000 People. We Provide Acute And Complex Services And a Range Of Outpatient, Diagnostic Services Whilst Crawley Hospital And Horsham In West Sussex And Caterham Dene Hospital And Oxted Health Centre In Surrey Provide Less Complex Planned Services. In 2019 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rated Our Services As ‘Outstanding’ And We Are One Of The Best Performing Trusts In England Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021. National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do. We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Diane McFeeters Job title: Lead Operations Manager Email address: d.mcfeetersnhs.net Telephone number: 01737 768511 Joseph Cook - Radiology General manager joseph.cook6nhs.net 01737 768511 Ext 6008/ Diane Mcfeeters Ext 2729