The post holder will be a highly experienced, qualified Sonographer, leading and developing the Ultrasound departments and accountable for the modality's professional actions. They will be accountable for the delivery of a safe, high quality ultrasound service to meet key performance measures against national and local requirements. This includes all current and future US services, delivered cross site, across Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.

They will be responsible for the strategic vision for the ultrasound service and representing the service at a senior level within the Trust and at external forums. They will provide line management and professional leadership for the senior sonographer team through mentorship, teaching, appraisal and the application of human resource policies., They will have a delegated budgetary responsibility for specialist service ensuring a cost effective approach is adopted.

The post holder will provide specialist education and training to other staff. They will provide expert knowledge and leadership within the modality for the development of strategies to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.