Lead Sonographer

To organise and manage the day to day running of the Ultrasound departments cross site. To provide service delivery of high quality diagnostic ultrasound investigations whilst keeping within national and trust targets for waiting times. To work as an autonomous practitioner by the undertaking and reporting of ultrasound examinations. Managerial/Leadership Efficiently manage the ultrasound service, utilising staff and facilities to maximum benefit by allocating duties appropriately. To monitor demand and capacity and communicate any performance issues to the diagnostic access manager. To be responsible for the management of all Ultrasound staff including advanced clinical practitioners and assistants. To be responsible for managing annual leave, sickness and other leave for the ultrasound team in line with trust policy. To conduct appraisals, personal reviews and agree a personal development plan with all staff. To support the clinical governance lead in the investigation and response to patient/client complaints. To implement and monitor any remedial action deemed necessary as a result of patient/client complaints or performance issues identified at appraisal. To be a member of the senior management team attending all relevant meetings. Conduct service reviews when required and take part in business planning. To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of new staff for the ultrasound department. To be responsible for the selection, commissioning and de-commissioning of ultrasound equipment. To be responsible for implementing trust policies and procedures. Liaise closely with Consultant Radiologists regarding protocols and patient pathways. Ensure a robust QA programme Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UKs largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Womens, visit their careers page . Key responsibilities Clinical To independently assess and interpret ultrasound scans in a wide range of examinations. To autonomously produce written report of the above examinations. To promote and ensure high standards of patient care and comfort at all times To liaise with referring clinicians, nursing and other staff to ensure the provision of a high quality service. To ensure that protocols and procedures are up to date and regularly reviewed. To ensure that all scans performed in this department are of the highest diagnostic quality. To communicate complex patient-related information to colleagues ie. Other sonographers, radiologists, referring clinicians etc. To be aware of the needs of the individual patients and be able to communicate effectively with patients from different backgrounds, who may have challenging behaviour, learning or physical disabilities, or who have just been given bad news. To adapt working practices and instigate new pathways to meet the current needs of the referrers. To formally assess student sonographers and other trainees. Key responsibilities Managerial/Leadership Efficiently manage the ultrasound service, utilising staff and facilities to maximum benefit by allocating duties appropriately. To monitor demand and capacity and communicate any performance issues to the diagnostic access manager. To be responsible for the management of all Ultrasound staff including advanced clinical practitioners and assistants. To be responsible for managing annual leave, sickness and other leave for the ultrasound team in line with trust policy. To conduct appraisals, personal reviews and agree a personal development plan with all staff. To support the clinical governance lead in the investigation and response to patient/client complaints. To implement and monitor any remedial action deemed necessary as a result of patient/client complaints or performance issues identified at appraisal. To be a member of the senior management team attending all relevant meetings. Conduct service reviews when required and take part in business planning. To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of new staff for the ultrasound department. To be responsible for the selection, commissioning and de-commissioning of ultrasound equipment. To be responsible for implementing trust policies and procedures. Liaise closely with Consultant Radiologists regarding protocols and patient pathways. Ensure a robust QA programme is undertaken for all pieces of equipment associated with the ultrasound service; this includes maintaining the competency of the staff to participate in the QA programme. LNKD1_UKTJ