Deputy Lead Sonographer | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting oppoturnity has arisen for a highly motivated sonographer to undertake a band 8a role which will allow the right candidate to expand their knowledge and skills in day to day management of an ultrasound department, and enable them to make a real difference and improvements for all staff. Includes 15% Retention and recruitment allowance.

 To manage one of the Imaging Modality services of the Community

Diagnostic Centre and Ealing Hospital Ultrasound Departments on a day-to

day basis, to undertake Imaging and be responsible for the training of other

radiographers and where necessary students. Line Management

responsibilities and to assist in the day-to-day running of the Radiology

Department. It is a job requirement to coordinate and where reasonable,

meet waiting targets relevant to the area.

 To on lead on issues relating to clinical governance and equipment

maintenance for the modality.

 Undertake clinical work and maintaining high standard of work of own and

other members of staff.

 Deputise and provide support for the Clinical Lead Sonographer.

 Maintain and supervise waiting list targets for the modality.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at

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Northwick Park Hospital

home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

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St Mark’s Hospital

an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

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Ealing Hospital

a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

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Central Middlesex Hospital

our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026