Job overview

We're looking for an experienced, motivated, passionate Sonographer to lead our General, Obstetric, and Gynaecology Ultrasound services across ESHT for maternity cover.

As the Ultrasound Manager, you'll combine advanced clinical practice with team leadership, quality assurance, service improvement, and help create a supportive learning environment for trainees, developing the next generation of Sonographers.

What We Offer:

• Flexible working patterns to support work/life balance.
• Ongoing CPD opportunities for professional development.

ESHT ultrasound services operate from our acute hospital sites in Hastings and Eastbourne, and our Community Diagnostic Centre in Bexhill-on-Sea.  

Main duties of the job

You will act as a Lead Sonographer for General, Obstetric, and Gynaecology Ultrasound and will be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective ultrasound imaging service. You will undertake both clinical and managerial  duties. 

You will provide regular feedback to the Radiology senior management team 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 support workers, in addition to the wider MDT. You will ensure all aspects of clinical governance are delivered and monitored including leading regular peer review audits and action plans, ensuring effective plans are in place for any learning needs identified, such as inductions and clinical competencies of new staff. You will also actively develop the service in conjunction with national and local NHS guidelines and directives and ensure that staff promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals.

You will assist in maintaining integration of the ultrasound scanning service and be responsible for developing, and regularly reviewing, standardised departmental protocols and participate in research programmes.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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