Band 8A Site Lead Ultrasound Manager | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in England is seeking a dedicated sonographer to share a managerial role in the Ultrasound department. The position involves supporting trainee sonographers, managing service compliance, and ensuring excellent patient care. Candidates must be HCPC registered and possess substantial experience. With flexible working hours and ongoing professional development, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a diverse and supportive team.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Support for CPD

HCAS plus recruitment premium

Qualifications

• Must be a HCPC registered sonographer with UK experience.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to excellence are essential.
• Ability to manage and support a team of trainee sonographers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive learning environment for trainees.
• Support leadership of audit and continuous improvement programmes.
• Manage the Ultrasound Imaging Service as Site Lead.

Skills

HCPC registration

Sonography

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated UK experienced and HCPC registered sonographer to take on the role of a job-share with the existing manager. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about their work and dedicated to achieving excellence. You will be part of a team of diverse professionals that are equally passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience in line with our Trust Objectives.

What we offer

• An active culture where Managers are well supported and championed.
• Academic sonographers will have the opportunity to take an active role in the education and advancement of junior staff.
• Ongoing support for CPD delivered through a tailored budget to enhance upskilling and professional development.
• Excellent work/life balance through flexible working patterns.
• HCAS + a recruitment & retention premium (combination equalling circa £10K).
• Opportunities to supplement salary with ad hoc evening clinics and weekend work.

Role and responsibilities

• As a band 8A Manager you will be expected to provide a supportive learning environment for trainee sonographers.
• You will be expected to support participation and leadership of the centrally registered audit and continuous improvement programmes.
• The Trust ultrasound department is based at Queens Hospital, King Georges Hospital, and satellite CDCs in Hornchurch and Barking.
• The post holder will act as a Site Lead Ultrasound Manager in a job share with the existing Site Lead Manager and will be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective Ultrasound Imaging Service. The post holder will mainly undertake managerial duties but on occasions may be required to take on a clinical role.
• They will provide regular feedback and work with the other Site modality Lead Ultrasound Managers 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 multi-disciplinary team.
• They will ensure all aspects of clinical governance are delivered and monitored including leading regular peer review audits and action plans, liaising with the Practice Educator Lead Sonographer, Site Modality Lead Sonographers and Clinical Lead Sonographers to ensure effective plans for learning needs identified such as inductions and clinical competencies of new staff.
• There will be management oversight of the rota to ensure we are meeting the demands of the DMOl incorporating 2 week waits and urgent patients. They will 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.

About the Trust and location

The Trust ultrasound department operates from two main sites – King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with satellite CDCs at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.

We have two busy emergency departments serving a population of more than 330,000 visits last year. We are working to transform the A&E and have opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in KGH. Our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford and an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, along with CDCs, support our services.

People and culture

Our 8,000 staff come from 146 countries and many work flexibly. More than 400 staff are on Ofsted-accredited apprenticeship programmes. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer and are moving towards electronic patient records to benefit staff and patients.

Application process

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed is not the full specification; please review the full specification on the job description prior to applying. All applicants should read all advert information before submitting an application and clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria in the person specification in the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online. For assistance with the application process or adjustments, please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025