US Modality Lead Sonographer
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trust as an Ultrasound Modality Lead Sonographer. We are recruiting for a Band 8A Lead sonographer post...
- To be responsible for the management and day-to day running of the specialised services pertaining to the ultrasound unit.
- To ensure diagnostic targets for the ultrasound service are met.
- To be responsible for the management and development of the specialist service ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources within the modalities.
- To lead and participate in the clinical audit & clinical governance programmes.
- To be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans including high risk obstetric, non-obstetric and gynaecological patients.
- To act as practice educator and take an active role in teaching & practical training of student sonographers, specialist registrars & others in training.
- To be responsible for the professional leadership and training of the team, providing a high quality patient focused service.
- To be responsible for sonographer & support staff rota management and liaising with the radiology admin lead and maternity admin team to ensure adequate capacity to meet the demand.
- To ensure maintenance of equipment and a safe working environment.
- To provide a service across all sites
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification at Band 7 level
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Participation in performance targets / data collection and action plans
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC, NMC or RCT registration
- Postgraduate qualification in Ultrasonography
Desirable
- DCR/BSc in radiography
- Management qualification
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Awareness of all legislation relevant to the post.
- Competently undertake and prioritise a complex clinical and operational workload.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to work and inspire a team.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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