Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 188-CL270425
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £53,755.00 - £60,504.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 12/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/05/2025
Employer heading
Lead Educational Sonographer
Band 8a
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
University Hospital Southampton is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Sonographer to join our friendly team as a Band 8 Lead Educational Sonographer. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in the education and development of our ultrasound workforce.
The successful candidate will responsible for shaping and delivering high-quality training and fostering a supportive learning environment.
We are looking for someone with strong clinical expertise, a passion for teaching, excellent leadership and communication skills and a commitment to driving innovation and continuous improvement in practice.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide evidence of supporting/managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice.
Evidence of excellent Leadership skills, with the ability to make decisions and support staff.
Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all.
Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance and knowledge of national and international guidance for ultrasound imaging.
Demonstration of knowledge of other departments work practices with which radiology has a significant interface.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Diploma in Ultrasound
- Appropriate Professional Registration e.g. HCPC, or NMC Registration
- Significant post qualification experience in an ultrasound department in at least 2 areas of ultrasound. including abdominal imaging.
- Provide evidence of leading in practice
- Equipment Super user within area of speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Evidence of excellent Leadership skills, with the ability to make decisions and support staff.
- Detailed knowledge of imaging systems within area of imaging speciality
- Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance and knowledge of national and international guidance for ultrasound imaging.
- Demonstration of knowledge of other departments work practices with which radiology has a significant interface.
- To interpret scans and provide a comprehensive, independent, diagnostic report on the patient’s condition and make the appropriate diagnosis.
- Be able to interpret clinician’s requirements, to recognise the urgency of ultrasound requests, prioritise requests and determine the appropriate scanning technique, ensuring that scans are performed in accordance with best practice and research-based evidence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of creation of training materials
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learnings / supporting challenges as needed
- Evidence of presenting or publishing local audit, research, or case studies.
- Previous management / supervisory experience
- Understanding of systems leadership
- Experience of systems leadership
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Rogan
- Job title
- Lead Superintendent Ultrasound
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206662
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