Lead Vascular Scientist​/Sonographer

Lead Vascular Scientist / Sonographer

Closing date is 22 January 2026

Act as the specialist for the Vascular lead speciality within CTMUHB, horizon scanning, working with Radiologists to identify, lead and evaluate the implementation of new / best practice. Achieve this through developing relationships with internal and external representatives and bodies.

Provide highly specialist advice on the Vascular Laboratory sub-specialty service to colleagues.

Develop the CTMUHB Vascular US service to ensure it complies with national and CTMUHB policies and strategies and current relevant legislation. This will include setting and auditing standards and agreeing and implementing standard operating procedures across CTMUHB. This activity will be overseen by the Clinical Director and Professional Head of Radiography.

The post holder will also have overall responsibility for the management of the Vascular US service Radiology CTMUHB. This will include managing the budget for that service, and delivery of local access and activity targets and local clinical governance.

The post holder will be a senior member of staff within Radiology and will contribute to the success of the US service as a whole, undertaking CTMUHB wide activities as and when required.

The post holder will be responsible for the leadership of the Vascular Ultrasound (US) service within Radiology CTMUHB.

The post holder will be responsible for the sonographer training across our 3 acute sites.

The post holder will ensure the service is safe, efficient, cost effective and meets the needs of the wider Health Board and the local population. This includes contributing to the achievement of all operational performance targets including governance standards, staff competence, access, activity and finance targets.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; while the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline ther you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve

• We treat everyone with respect

• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Responsible for providing the professional and expert lead within Radiology for the Vascular US specialty service. This will include being an expert resource, setting and auditing standards, clinical protocol development, liaison with Radiologists on appropriate issues and advising on best practice.

Build strong relationships with medical clinicians, clinical staff, managers and other individuals within the local area,…