Speciality Lead Sonographer

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Speciality Lead Sonographer to oversee General Ultrasound services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a desire to enhance service delivery. Responsibilities include managing patient workflows and supporting educational initiatives within the team. The role requires a Post Graduate qualification in ultrasound, HCPC registration, and prior experience in an acute NHS setting. A UK driving license is also necessary.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience within acute and outpatient settings required.
• HCPC registration is essential.
• Experience of working in a large acute NHS trust preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ultrasound service delivery and management.
• Support compliance with quality and governance processes.
• Provide mentorship and training to Sonographers and Trainees.

Skills

Expertise in clinical practice

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Training and mentorship

Risk management processes

Education

Post Graduate qualification in ultrasound

Leadership or management qualification

Tools

Datix

Job description

Speciality Lead Sonographer

The closing date is 02 January 2026.

Speciality Lead Sonographer - General Ultrasound (Band 8a)

We are looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, dynamic, innovative and professional individual to join an established team of Speciality Lead Sonographers as a lead for General Ultrasound.

You must have a flexible approach to working and a desire to further develop and progress the ultrasound service. You will support the operational management of the service ensuring appropriate workflows are maintained. A key component of the role is the management of in‑patient flow and Rapid Access pathways to ensure optimum service delivery and effective utilisation of resource.

You will work collaboratively within the team of Speciality Lead Sonographers supporting the management team in achieving departmental goals.

You will provide leadership and support the education of Sonographers, Trainees and Support Workers.

You should hold a Post Graduate qualification in ultrasound and have extensive clinical experience within both acute and outpatient settings. Leadership and demand management experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and facilitate an expert level of knowledge
• Exercise the highest degree of professional autonomy in the decision‑making process that will improve overall patient outcomes and optimum service delivery
• Participate in team leadership, education, audit and develop innovative practice, identifying where service improvements can be made.
• Quality and Governance processes, Datix, Quality Assurance and Protocol review
• Training and student mentorship
• Supporting the management team in achieving departmental goals
• Supporting compliance with Turnaround Targets and Statutory requirements

About us

The Imaging Department provides a range of General Medical Ultrasound services which are managed and supported operationally from the Royal Stoke site. Clinical services are provided from Royal Stoke, County Stafford and multiple smaller community units. From April 2026 we will also provide services from the new Clinical Diagnostic Centre in Hanley.

The department provides out‑patient services and supports our busy acute in‑patient portals, plus offers a variety of sub‑speciality scanning including vascular, paediatric, MSK and Head & Neck.

We are a large modern department with a variety of equipment. We are a fast paced, dynamic and vibrant department with an interesting and challenging case load. We provide a 7‑day service including bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification, or contact the hiring manager on the details provided.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Independently scan and report broad range of examinations
• Evidence of CPD
• Expertise in a relevant field of clinical practice / education / leadership
• Participation in Quality Assurance Programmes
• Participation in training and education
• Experience of working in a large acute NHS trust
• Participates in development review process (PDR's)
• Experience of risk management processes - Datix
• Evidence of involvement in research and audit
• Quality management and document review
• Operational and Performance management experienceKnowledge of complaints processes and patient experience

Essential to role

• HCPC registration
• UK driving license and access to vehicle

Education

• Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust