Paediatric Clinical Lead Sonographer | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,631 - £68,623 Per annum inc + £5000 RRP per annum (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E13 8SL |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7336776/259-7336776NUH |
Summary
At Barts Health NHS Trust we pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to our patients and we are looking for passionate and highly motivated Sonographers to join our growing ultrasound teams across each of our hospitals.
The post holder will act as a Clinical Lead Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound and will be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective imaging service within this specialism. They will undertake both clinical (80%) and managerial (20%) duties and deputise for the Site Lead Sonographers when required.
They will provide regular feedback to the Site Lead Sonographers and Ultrasound Modality Manager on compliance with key performance indicators for this service and will provide supervision and specialist advice and expertise to the ultrasound team of Sonographers, Students and Imaging Assistants, in addition to the wider multi-disciplinary team. They will ensure all aspects of clinical governance are delivered and monitored including being responsible for the regular peer review audits. They will liaise with the Training Lead Sonographer and Site Lead Sonographers to ensure effective plans are in place for any learning needs identified. They will also actively develop the service in conjunction with national and local NHS guidelines and directives ensuring that staff promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals.
The post holder will act as a Clinical Lead Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound and will be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective imaging service within this specialism. They will undertake both clinical (80%) and managerial (20%) duties and deputise for the Site Lead Sonographers when required.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 24 Aug 2025