About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and experienced Sonographer to support sonography training at Mile End Hospital in this newly created post. The successful candidate will work closely with the Ultrasound Lead Sonographer and Modality Lead Sonographers, to ensure the ultrasound service runs smoothly with staff working at the top of their licence.
The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to providing and developing a high-quality ultrasound training programme at the Mile End Community Diagnostic Service.
The successful candidate will work closely with the other lead Sonographers across the trust and should be able to offer a flexible approach to work. They should have a desire to teach others, have good organisational skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritise their workload and liaise with other departments. Statutory registration with a regulatory body and DMU or Post Graduate Cert / Diploma in Medical Ultrasound is essential.
This post will be based at the Mile End site where the post holder will co-ordinate and deliver training of student sonographers and upskilling of sonographers, radiologists, or other professionals across Mile End, Royal London, and St Barts sites. Developing advanced clinical pathways and improving skill mix with be a core element of this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced autonomous ultrasound practitioner providing both clinical and academic leadership within the Mile End Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre.
The role involves working closely with the site lead and education lead sonographers to deliver and oversee training for students, radiologists, and sonographers requiring upskilling, including inductions, one-to-one supervision, and continuous monitoring of academic and clinical progress in line with CASE-accredited programmes. They will support trainee supervisors with action planning and assessments while ensuring high-quality education standards are maintained across all sites.
The post holder will undertake 70% clinical duties, independently performing and reporting ultrasound examinations, alongside 30% administrative responsibilities, including coordinating trainee placements across CDC, RLH, and SBH, and acting as a key liaison with universities and education providers.
Additionally, they will contribute to the development of a skilled and innovative ultrasound workforce, standardise training programmes and clinical protocols, support quality assurance processes, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred imaging services in line with local and national standards.
About us
Barts 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
The 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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Substantial experience in ultrasound imaging post qualification. Attendance of a clinical supervisor course. Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of post graduate teaching.
Skills Essential
Be of smart personal appearance. High level inter-personal and communications skills. Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines. High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude. Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations. Ability to work under pressure. Effective leadership and team working. Computer literate. Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them Ability to manage and deliver deadlines
Knowledge Essential
An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound techniques and relevant topics / professional issues. Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
Qualifications Essential
Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound. Current and up to date state registration through HCPC or other regulatory body in the UK ( RCT, NMC or GMC)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Mile End Hospital
London
E1 4DG
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)