Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Sonographer to support & lead the sonography service at Mile End & Royal London Hospital. The successful candidate will work closely with the Ultrasound Manager, Lead Sonographers, Practice Educators & Site Lead Radiographer to ensure ultrasound service runs smoothly with staff working at the top of their licence.
The post holder must show excellent communication & interpersonal skills, provide & develop a high-quality ultrasound training programme at the Mile End Community Diagnostic Service. The successful candidate will work closely with the other lead Sonographers across the trust & offer a flexible approach to work. They will have, good organisational skills & demonstrate the ability to prioritise their workload & liaise with other departments. Statutory registration with a regulatory body and DMU or Post Graduate Cert / Diploma in Medical Ultrasound is essential.
This post will be based at the Mile End site & the successful post holder will lead & manage the networked service across Mile End, Royal London & St Barts site. Developing advanced clinical pathways & improving skill mix will be a core element, as will managing the site lead sonographers and their teams.
For further details please contact: Dawn Hopkins, Associate Director of Radiography and Sonography d.hopkins1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Based at Mile End (MEH) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), the successful candidate will be responsible for the daily management of the networked ultrasound service across the MEH, Royal London (RLH) & St Bartholomew's (SBH) sites. The post holder will provide direction for the ultrasound service, be responsible for ultrasound governance, embed national policy & guidelines, & provide managerial support to the modality lead sonographers & ultrasound team.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the appropriate imaging, reporting & management of all ultrasound patients. They will undertake & oversee clinical work withinstandards of practice adhering to national & local ultrasound guidelines, whilst leading the cross-trust integration of the service, develop & review departmental protocols & partake in research programmes. A key focus will be recovery of the diagnostic backlog in Ultrasound, ensuring that capacity meets demand & thetraining programme is fit for purpose, escalating where appropriate when gaps & safety issues are detected.
The post holder will chair departmental meetings, representing the Ultrasound Imaging service at site & group meetings & participate in the North East London Ultrasound Modality Working Group contributing to the development of the services across the Imaging Network. They will be an autonomous practitioner without clinical supervision & expand the ultrasound service at MEH & enhance the acute & tertiary sites.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
- Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound.
- Current and up to date state registration through HCPC or other regulatory body
Desirable
- MSc in Medical Ultrasound.
- Managerial qualification
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in ultrasound imaging post qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of post graduate teaching.
- Managing a budget.
- Writing business cases and policies.
- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service
- Experience in undertaking recruitment drives.
- Experience of improving performance and quality
- Evidence of partaking in research projects
- Evidence of assisting other radiographers to achieve the 4 pillars of ACP including research
Desirable
- Undertaking appraisal practices.
- Training in vascular or MSK ultrasound.
- Attendance of a clinical supervisor course.
- Backlog reduction and maintenance
Knowledge
Essential
- An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics/ professional issues
- Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
- A good understanding of clinical governance and risk management
Desirable
- Participation experience of NHS leadership programs.
Skills
Essential
- Be of smart personal appearance
- High level inter-personal and communications skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Effective leadership and team working .
- Computer literate.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to manage and deliver deadlines.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Achievements in managing change.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners.
Other
Essential
- Sufficient ability to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
- Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound.
- Current and up to date state registration through HCPC or other regulatory body
Desirable
- MSc in Medical Ultrasound.
- Managerial qualification
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in ultrasound imaging post qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience of post graduate teaching.
- Managing a budget.
- Writing business cases and policies.
- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service
- Experience in undertaking recruitment drives.
- Experience of improving performance and quality
- Evidence of partaking in research projects
- Evidence of assisting other radiographers to achieve the 4 pillars of ACP including research
Desirable
- Undertaking appraisal practices.
- Training in vascular or MSK ultrasound.
- Attendance of a clinical supervisor course.
- Backlog reduction and maintenance
Knowledge
Essential
- An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics/ professional issues
- Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
- A good understanding of clinical governance and risk management
Desirable
- Participation experience of NHS leadership programs.
Skills
Essential
- Be of smart personal appearance
- High level inter-personal and communications skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Effective leadership and team working .
- Computer literate.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to manage and deliver deadlines.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Achievements in managing change.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners.
Other
Essential
- Sufficient ability to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
