Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-C-11071
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £66,653 - £77,094 pa inc HCA pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 8b - Lead Sonographer – Quality and Governance, Radiology
Band 8b
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a part-time Lead Sonographer with a dedicated lead responsibility for Quality and Governance in Ultrasound.
This is a cross-site role covering Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, and St Albans City Hospital, with additional leadership oversight of the community ultrasound clinic at Elstree Way.
The post is for 22.5 hours per week, worked between Monday and Friday.
The successful candidate will join the Sonographer Leadership triumvirate and will hold strategic responsibility for quality and governance across Ultrasound Radiology Services within West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Governance, quality assurance, education, training, and active participation in research form key components of the scope of practice for this role.
Interviews are planned to take place on Wednesday 25th March.
Main duties of the job
Responsible to the Head of Radiology for West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust (WHTH) for the operational management of the ultrasound departments at WHTH, with a specialist interest and responsibility for quality and governance.
The postholder will be an expert clinical practitioner, managing a complex caseload. They will have a key role in governance, leadership, quality assurance, teaching and supervision, in addition to maintaining their own clinical caseload.
The post holder will be dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking, contributing proactively to service development.
The post holder will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team including Advanced Practitioners, Enhanced Practitioners, Practitioners and Assistant Practitioners within the ultrasound department.
The post holder will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver a high-quality ultrasound service within a safe environment for both staff and patients.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- DMU or PgD in Ultrasound Management qualification.
- MSc in healthcare related science or business/service management.
- HCPC / NMC / RCT registration or equivalent registration with a professional body.
Desirable criteria
- Hold or working towards an MSc.
- Advanced clinical study.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Complex knowledge of pathologies.
- Detailed knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy.
- Actively participates in CPD including facilitating audit and undertaking research relevant to service development and professional needs.
- In-depth knowledge of Governance and Risk.
- Understanding of RTT and PTL for cancer pathways.
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable criteria
- Service developments and NHS long term plans.
- Maternity bereavement investigation handling.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Proficient NHS ultrasound experience in Obstetrics, gynaecology and general medical ultrasound.
- Previously worked at Advanced Practice Sonographer level.
- Experienced manager with regard to appraisal, recruitment, recognition.
- Audit completion, at personal and service level.
- Other clinical governance experience.
- Complaint handling and response writing.
Desirable criteria
- Sub-specialisms to include head and neck, breast, interventional and breast imaging.
- Development of local NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) compliance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Thorn
- Job title
- Head of Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923436680
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