General Ultrasound Manager

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is seeking an experienced General Ultrasound Manager to oversee the Ultrasound service. This role involves combining clinical practice with team leadership and service improvement, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to developing junior staff. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing ultrasound services.
• Ability to supervise and mentor a team of sonographers.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance in ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Lead the general ultrasound imaging service.
• Undertake both clinical and managerial duties.
• Supervise the ultrasound team and provide specialist advice.
• Ensure compliance with key performance indicators.
• Develop departmental protocols and conduct research.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Service improvement

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced, passionate sonographer to lead our General Ultrasound service across UHD. As General 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.

UHD ultrasound services operate from our Royal Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne and Swanage hospitals, with community diagnostic centres at Health Sciences University and St Mary’s Poole.

Interview date: W/C 3rd November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Sonographer for General Ultrasound and be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective general ultrasound imaging service.
• Undertake clinical (approximately 20%) and managerial (approximately 80%) duties and deputise for the Ultrasound Service Manager when required.
• Provide regular feedback to the Ultrasound Service Manager on compliance with key performance indicators for the service.
• Supervise and provide specialist advice and expertise to the ultrasound team of Sonographers, Students, and support workers, in addition to the wider MDT.
• Ensure all aspects of clinical governance are delivered and monitored, including leading regular peer review audits and action plans; liaise with the Obstetric Ultrasound Manager, Clinical Lead Sonographer and the Ultrasound Service Manager to address learning needs such as inductions and clinical competencies of new staff.
• Actively develop the service in conjunction with national and local NHS guidelines and directives; ensure staff promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals.
• Assist in maintaining integration of the ultrasound scanning service and be responsible for developing, and regularly reviewing, standardised departmental protocols; participate in research programmes.

How to Apply

If you think this post might suit you, please apply online using the NHS Jobs website. You would be most welcome to visit, see the departments and meet the team—please contact us to arrange a visit.

Additional Information

Dorset is a fantastic place to live and work. Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD and underpin how we treat patients, visitors, and colleagues. UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. Some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers can answer specific questions at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Jenkins, Ultrasound Service Manager Email: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]