US Modality Lead Sonographer

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as an Ultrasound Modality Lead Sonographer at a leading hospital in Uxbridge. You'll lead the ultrasound department, manage operations, and support high-quality patient care across both Hillingdon and Mount Vernon sites, fostering a mentoring environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience across a wide range of ultrasound modalities.
• Proven track record in teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to perform ultrasound lists at an advanced practitioner level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the ultrasound department's day-to-day operations.
• Lead clinical audits and patient care quality.
• Provide training to student sonographers and other staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Judgement

Teaching and Mentoring

Education

Current UK Professional Registration

Job description

Job summary

*Previous applicants no need to apply*

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trust as an Ultrasound Modality Lead Sonographer. We are recruiting for two Band 8A posts, based across both our Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospital sites. Post holders will be responsible for leading the Ultrasound department and managing its day-to-day operations in the absence of senior management.

The successful candidates will have extensive experience across a wide range of ultrasound modalities, including obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular, and non-obstetric/general medical ultrasound. You will have a proven track record of teaching and mentoring students and staff. The role includes maintaining a clinical workload, performing ultrasound lists at an advanced practitioner level, and making clinical judgements based on the assessment and interpretation of ultrasound findings, including complex cases.

Both post holders will be expected to cross-cover between obstetric and non-obstetric services, working collaboratively across the Trust to support consistent, high-quality patient care in all ultrasound areas.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the management and day-to day running of the specialised services pertaining to the unit.
• To ensure diagnostic targets for the ultrasound service are met.
• To be responsible for the management and development of the specialist service ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources within the modalities.
• To lead and participate in the clinical audit & clinical governance programmes.
• To be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans including high risk obstetric and gynaecological patients.
• To take an active role in teaching & practical training of student sonographers, specialist registrars & others in training.
• To be responsible for the professional leadership and training of the team, providing a high quality patient focused service.
• To be responsible for sonographer & support staff rota management and liaising with the radiology admin lead and maternity admin team to ensure adequate capacity to meet the demand.
• To ensure maintenance of equipment and a safe working environment.
• To provide a service across all sites

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA), plus R&R payment of £5,000.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-MVCS-7178450VV

Job locations

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification Shortlist Criteria (as per Person Specification) Essential

• Education and Qualifications
• Experience
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
• Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Education and Qualifications
• Experience

Person Specification Shortlist Criteria (as per Person Specification) Essential

• Education and Qualifications
• Experience
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
• Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Education and Qualifications
• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)