Principal Sonographer - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	18 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 July 2025
Location:	Walsall, WS2 9PS
Company:	Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7287225/407-WCCSS-7188136-A

Summary

An exciting new opportunity arisen to work in the Walsall Healthcare Trust's imaging service.The Principal Sonographer will be responsible for maintaining a high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound service at Walsall Healthcare. This includes effective management of staff, facilities, and resources to ensure optimal service delivery. The post holder will work within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology ultrasound departments, providing regular feedback to the Radiology Services Manager and the Clinical Support Services Care Group leadership regarding key performance indicators and any service-related issues. Additionally, the role encompasses leading regular audits, ensuring adherence to national screening standards, and contributing to clinical governance, risk management, and research initiatives to continuously improve service quality and patient outcomes.

This role involves both clinical and managerial responsibilities within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology ultrasound departments. The post holder will work closely with the Superintendent Sonographer for Ultrasound, supporting effective cross-cover arrangements and ensuring the seamless delivery of services across all ultrasound specialties. The post holder must ensure that all operations align with clinical governance and risk management frameworks, while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and service delivery.



Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the local area with over 3,000 staff. We have a friendly and vibrant Imaging department and we have new and exciting opportunities coming up. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

· Oversee and perform a comprehensive range of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound examinations, including early pregnancy assessments, anomaly scans, and growth monitoring.

· Maintain high levels of specialist expertise in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound, applying advanced professional skills in practice.

· Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound services.

· Lead and support the development of new clinical pathways and service improvements.

· Ensure all guidelines, policies, and procedures are adhered to in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound and are updated in line with legislative guidance and best practice.

· Act as a clinical expert, advising on highly complex Obstetrics & Gynaecology cases and liaising with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care.

· Participate in direct patient care, including performing ultrasound scans and providing second opinions on highly complex cases.

· Perform line management functions, including recruitment, staff appraisals, competency assessments, and management of sickness absence and leave entitlement.

· Act as the first point of contact for complaints or concerns related to the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound service, investigating incidents and implementing action plans where necessary.

· Lead regular audits and act as the Lead Screening Sonographer, ensuring adherence to standards, including FASP 18+0-20+6 weeks foetal anomaly scan and NSC standards for the first trimester screening programmes

· Ensure that all aspects of clinical governance, risk management, and audit are delivered and progressed




This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Jul 2025