Job summary
- Main area
- Women's Health Services
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-1661WCY
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Kent Hospitals University Foundation NHS Trust
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Principle Sonographer - Obstetrics
Band 8A
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Women's Health care Group to join the management team in the role of Principle Sonographer for Women's Health services. This post holder will be the clinical and operational lead.
The Post holder would be joining the team at an exciting time where the vision for our department is being shaped for the future and as Principle Sonographer the post holder would play a pivotal role in leading the changes across all of our sites, working with both internal and external stakeholders and imaging networks to promote and deliver excellence.
Main duties of the job
The Principle Sonographer will be a champion in their field of work, bringing innovative solutions to patient care. As such, you will play a pivotal role in the integration of clinical practice, education and research findings. You will be able to initiate clinical service developments and deliver improved outcomes for our patients.
It is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to lead with the obstetric sonographer team supported by the senior care group to shape and embed tailored service to fit around the direction women's health services endeavor to achieve, providing holistic care and support for women and birthing people throughout their pathways.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Sound leadership skills with the ability to inspire a team
- Strong communication and decision making skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- The ability to work under pressure and own intitiative
- NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
- Budgetary management experience
- Experienced post graduate in obstetric/gynaecological scanning
- IT skills - Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Quailifactions
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- Post graduate degree in medical ultrasound
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or working towards one
- DCR/BSC Radiograph
- Masters degree or relevant experience
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Show a caring attitude to patients, staff and colleagues
Governance
Essential criteria
- Experience in managing quality, governance and risk management issues
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
- Punctuality and reliability
Desirable criteria
- Hold a current UK Driving licence and have regular access to own vehicle
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
- Cherrie Knight
- Job title
- Head of Operations Women's Health Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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