Ultrasound Imaging Care Assistant Team Leader: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job Summary

The Ultrasound Department is advertising an opportunity to recruit an Ultrasound Imaging Care Assistant (ICA) Team Leader (band 4) who will be the line manager for the team of ICAs within the Ultrasound service. This position is a fixed term 18 month contract to cover for maternity leave.

The Ultrasound service operates from Derriford Hospital and other locations off site such as Cumberland centre. The Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre will become operational next year with additional 4 ultrasound rooms. We provide a comprehensive and varied service which extends into the evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The Ultrasound ICA Team Leader will be expected to support daily operational flow for inpatient and outpatient Ultrasound services, on site and off site. The post holder will be expected to be in departmental mainly during the weekdays, although there may be a need to work some evenings, weekends and bank holidays to support the service. There should be cross cover between the Team Leader and the Senior Ultrasound ICA to be present at the daily morning huddle and link in appropriately with Imaging Production Board. The post holder is required to work closely with the Ultrasound team and the wider team in Imaging.

Flexible working patterns can be supported if they fit in with service needs.

Main duties of the job

  • To act as operational line manager for the ICA team in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
  • Proactively respond to the changing requirements of the service daily, under the direction of the Ultrasound Department and Imaging Service Line Management Team.
  • To rota the ICA team appropriately, encompassing 7 day working with extended hours as required by ultrasound service.
  • Ensure all modalities are adequately staffed and that all ICAs take their requisite leave, have appropriate rest periods, whilst ensuring all duties are appropriately covered.
  • Produce staff roster ensuring the rota including overtime, sickness and other absences are accurately documented on Healthroster.
  • Ensure all ICAs are up to date with mandatory training.
  • Ensure all ICAs receive an annual appraisal and are supported in their development.
  • To act as lead for the education of the ICA team, responsible for CME events, CPD and PDP of individuals in collaboration with the Imaging Educational Team. Establish a clear career pathway and develop opportunities for role progression where appropriate.
  • Ensure required staffing levels are available to meet needs of the service.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous demonstrable experience as an ICA or HCA in a clinical setting.
  • Demonstrable experience of leadership and team working.
  • Able to move patients and equipment as per the Trusts manual handling procedures.

Desirable

  • Recent healthcare experience, preferably in a hospital environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a hospital ward.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must hold a Care Certificate Level 2.
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent standard or demonstrable equivalent experience as a senior ICA/HCA in band 3 clinical role and willing to undertake appropriate level 3 course.

Desirable

  • Care certificate observational assessor qualification.

Aptitude & Abilites

Essential

  • Kind and approachable.
  • Polite and respectful.
  • Values self and others.

Desirable

  • Able to analyse and discuss problems whilst demonstrating understanding of different perspectives.
  • Able to keep record of documents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 19 November 2025

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