Job overview

This role is critical in supporting the Trust’s commitment to providing high-quality, safe, and effective ultrasound services. The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering patient-centered care, ensuring quality standards are met, and leading safety initiatives within the ultrasound department.

As a Quality and Safety Sonographer, you will be responsible for conducting high-quality ultrasound examinations, supporting quality assurance programs, and working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with national safety and quality guidelines. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced sonographer to make a meaningful impact on patient care standards and the continuous improvement of our services.

It is anticipated the post holder will work 50% clinically and 50% non clinically.  Minimum of 30 hours working per week (0.8WTE).

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Excellence: Perform high-quality ultrasound scans across a range of specialties, ensuring accurate imaging and diagnostic interpretation.
• Quality Assurance: Lead quality control and quality assurance processes within the department, conducting audits and identifying areas for improvement.
• Safety Leadership: Promote a culture of safety within the ultrasound team by adhering to and promoting NHS safety protocols, guidelines, and best practices.
• Patient-Centered Care: Deliver compassionate care to patients, ensuring a positive and comfortable experience during examinations.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in training and professional development activities to stay updated with the latest in sonography techniques and standards.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.