Sonographer/Midwife Sonographer

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking a committed Sonographer to join their ultrasound departments. The role involves providing high-quality ultrasound services, supervising junior staff, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess excellent clinical and communication skills, with NHS experience preferred but not mandatory. A supportive training program will be provided for those without NHS experience, ensuring all staff can maintain high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Current NHS experience preferred, but not mandatory.
• Willingness to undergo training for those without NHS background.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff and trainees.
• Maintain professional and technical standards.
• Plan and implement new patient care strategies.
• Communicate issues regarding service delivery effectively.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of staff.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Strong communication skills

Supervision of junior staff

Adaptability to training

Education

Relevant healthcare qualifications in ultrasound

Job description

The post holder will be highly committed, enthusiastic and innovative with excellent clinical and communication skills and willing to join our expanding friendly team. The post holder will work within the Obstetric and Imaging ultrasound departments, in line with competency, to provide a high quality ultrasound service, prioritising the workload and producing comprehensive independently written ultrasound reports. The post holder will communicate complex information to clinicians and patients, and will take part in the training of others in this modality. All members of the Sonographer team will be responsible for the management and delivery of ultrasound services ensuring high standards of ultrasound provision in terms of quality, safety and access to services, providing the Professional Lead for Ultrasound with regular feedback regarding agreed key performance indicators for this service. Current NHS experience is preferred, however we encourage perspective candidates with experience from other sectors to apply. Any successful candidate without NHS experience would be required to undergo a 3 to 6 months period of training at band 6 level, during which time they will receive direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• To supervise the activity of more junior staff and trainees within the department
• To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant to ultrasound services
• To take part in the planning, coordinating and implementation of new services and strategies concerning patient care to enhance, develop and improve patient pathways
• To keep the Professional Lead for Ultrasound fully informed of issues within ultrasound and pertaining to the delivery of the service
• To attend relevant meetings as directed, both internally and externally to the Trust
• To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the Imaging and multidisciplinary team, in particular those associated with ultrasound.
• To challenge, in a positive manner, current working practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement and development.
• To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff.
• To coordinate routine maintenance of equipment and management of breakdowns liaising with external companies

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.