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Employer Barts Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Newham Hospital Town London Salary £61,631 - £68,623 Per annum inc + £5000 RRP per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 16/09/2025 Paediatric Clinical Lead SonographerBand 8aBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage. Job overviewAt Barts Health NHS Trust we pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to our patients and we are looking for passionate and highly motivated Sonographers to join our growing ultrasound teams across each of our hospitals. The post holder will act as a Clinical Lead Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound and will be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective imaging service within this specialism. They will undertake both clinical (80%) and managerial (20%) duties and deputise for the Site Lead Sonographers when required. They will provide regular feedback to the Site Lead Sonographers and Ultrasound Modality Manager on compliance with key performance indicators for this service and will provide supervision and specialist advice and expertise to the ultrasound team of Sonographers, Students and Imaging Assistants, in addition to the wider multi-disciplinary team. They will ensure all aspects of clinical governance are delivered and monitored including being responsible for the regular peer review audits. They will liaise with the Training Lead Sonographer and Site Lead Sonographers to ensure effective plans are in place for any learning needs identified. They will also actively develop the service in conjunction with national and local NHS guidelines and directives ensuring that staff promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will act as a Clinical Lead Sonographer for Paediatric Ultrasound and will be responsible for managing and upholding a safe and effective imaging service within this specialism. They will undertake both clinical (80%) and managerial (20%) duties and deputise for the Site Lead Sonographers when required. Working for our organisationBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Person specificationQualificationsTo hold a BSc Hons degree or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography Current and up to date state registration through HCPC MSc in Medical Ultrasound ExperienceSubstantial experience in ultrasound imaging post qualification Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of post graduate teaching Experience in scanning A&E and inpatients Undertaking appraisal practices Attendance of a clinical supervisor course Managing a budget Writing business cases and policies Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service Experience in undertaking recruitment drives KnowledgeAn up to date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery A good understanding of clinical governance and risk management Participation experience of NHS leadership programs We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults. Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbersWe reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.#J-18808-Ljbffr