Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Leeds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds is seeking a Senior Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound to lead a dedicated paediatric ultrasound service within Leeds Children's Hospital. You will deliver advanced clinical practice, work autonomously and provide high-quality diagnostic reports.

The role emphasises leadership, governance, and staff development, with a focus on continuous improvement in line with local and national priorities.

Qualifications

• Experienced paediatric sonographer.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Confidence in managing complex examinations.
• Provide high-quality diagnostic reports.

Responsibilities

• Act as the clinical lead for paediatric ultrasound.
• Monitor service performance and governance standards.
• Support staff development and drive service improvements.
• Collaborate with Ultrasound Lead Sonographer and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Leadership

Governance

Staff development

Communication

Job description

Applications are invited for the role of Senior Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated expert sonographer to shape the future of paediatric ultrasound within a leading tertiary children's service. The successful candidate will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities. You will be responsible for monitoring service performance, maintaining governance standards, supporting staff development and driving service improvements in line with local and national priorities Working closely with the Ultrasound Lead Sonographer, Lead clinician for Paediatric Radiology, Lead Radiographer for Paediatrics, Team Managers and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will act as the clinical lead for paediatric ultrasound and help ensure that children and young people receive safe, effective and compassionate imaging services of the highest quality., We are looking for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Sonographer who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and driving excellence within a dedicated paediatric ultrasound service. You will bring advanced clinical expertise, the ability to work autonomously, and confidence in managing complex examinations while providing high-quality diagnostic reports. You will be an effective communicator and an inspiring leader, committed to supporting and developing sonographers, trainees and the wider multidisciplinary team. With a strong focus on clinical governance, quality assurance and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in shaping the future of paediatric ultrasound at Leeds, ensuring the highest standards of care for children, young people and their families. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated expert sonographer to shape the future of paediatric ultrasound within a leading tertiary children's service. The successful candidate will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership responsibilities. You will be responsible for monitoring service performance, maintaining governance standards, supporting staff development and driving service improvements in line with local and national priorities Working closely with the Ultrasound Lead Sonographer, Lead clinician for Paediatric Radiology, Lead Radiographer for Paediatrics, Team Managers and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will act as the clinical lead for paediatric ultrasound and help ensure that children and young people receive safe, effective and compassionate imaging services of the highest quality.

Why you should join our Team

As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Children's Hospital, you will work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding diagnostic services for children and young people. Our paediatric ultrasound team is recognised for its expertise, supportive culture and commitment to developing advanced practice, education and service improvement. We aim to create an environment where every team member is valued, encouraged and empowered to contribute the service.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside expert sonographers and radiologists, within a tertiary referral centre, seeing a wide range of complex and specialist cases that support ongoing professional development. If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, influence the future of paediatric ultrasound and be part of a friendly, dedicated and forward-thinking team,

You will be an effective communicator and an inspiring leader, committed to supporting and developing sonographers, trainees and the wider multidisciplinary team. With a strong focus on clinical governance, quality assurance and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in shaping the future of paediatric ultrasound at Leeds, ensuring the highest standards of care for children, young people and their families.

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Paediatric Sonographer who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and driving excellence within a dedicated paediatric ultrasound service. You will bring advanced clinical expertise, the ability to work autonomously, and confidence in managing complex examinations while providing high-quality diagnostic reports.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.