Quality and Safety Sonographer

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)., + 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., + To provide a highly specialised clinical service using ultrasound equipment to image and provide accurate diagnosis
+ To perform and independently report on all ultrasound procedures.
+ A full range of ultrasound examinations is undertaken. Predominantly obstetric scanning as well as a Gynae examinations
+ To diagnose pregnancy failure, fetal abnormalities, complications and stillbirth
+ To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration for required role.
+ To collaborate with the Q and S Radiographer leads for Imaging and provide detailed reports and investigations to reported incidents
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
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.

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.