Cross Site Modality Lead for Ultrasound

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to lead the Ultrasound Service; a fantastic opportunityto work in a busy and demanding clinical environment andto be part of an innovative, dynamic Imaging service at a time when it is expanding. The Ultrasound service is based on our acute sites, at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), and provides a full range of diagnostic studies, This role will be suitable for someone who is looking for a new challenge as an Modality Lead in Ultrasound and has a proven interest in managing an Ultrasound service, teaching, and clinical governance. It is a great opportunity to make an impact at an exciting time, and to lead and inspire your own team to provide exceptional services to patients within excellent Ultrasound Departments at LGT and at the Eltham Community Diagnostic Centre., You will be directly responsible for leading, developing and co-ordinating the multi-disciplinary team of Sonographers and other clinicians in the delivery of a high quality, safe and effective Ultrasound service across the Trust and its Community sites. You will encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff by using personal example and ensuring a good team environment. You will work as part of a senior Radiology leadership team including modality leads, the Clinical Director, and Head of Imaging to ensure that the workforce within the modality are professionally led and managed in order to develop a highly motivated and empowered workforce creating an environment where everyone can excel. You will create a working environment and open culture which fosters high morale and commitment among all staff across all sites, to promote the well-being, professional and personal development of all staff. Building and leading a stable workforce through the current challenges that the Trust faces will be essential to this role. The post holder will provide expert knowledge and leadership within the modality for the development of strategies to improve quality, efficiency and productivity. You will ensure the efficient and effective provision of all aspects of the Ultrasound service; managing activity, resources, people, and information to achieve agreed levels and standards of delivery.

The post holder will be a highly experienced, qualified Sonographer, leading and developing the Ultrasound service and accountable for the modality.

We offer a wide range of opportunities:

• Participation in the staff development programme.
• Post graduate training opportunities.
• Attendance at external conferences and courses.
• Participation in audit, evidence based practice and innovation within Imaging.
• Key mentor role within Imaging.
In addition to excellent training and development opportunities, the Trust offers wide-ranging staff benefits which include childcare, an excellent pension scheme and staff discounts. Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development 2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability 3. Improving the experience of staff with disability 4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development 5. Making equalities mainstream