Sonographer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Development opportunities

Staff benefits

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust seeks Sonographers to join its Multidisciplinary Ultrasound Team. Roles are available across Queens Hospital Burton, Royal Derby Hospital, and community sites with rotation through general, obstetric, early pregnancy, and urology ultrasound settings.

Applicants should hold or be nearing a CASE-accredited PG Cert/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and have HCPC/NMC/RCT registration. A commitment to extended day and weekend work is expected.

Formación

• UK CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma/MSc in Medical Ultrasound (General Medical & Obs/Gyn)
• NHS ultrasound scanning experience preferred (pre or post qualification)
• Current or pending professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT)
• Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
• Evidence of ELF/H compliance
• Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of empathy and understanding to patients/carers

Responsabilidades

• Rotate through UHDB sites including Queens Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital
• Rotate through general, obstetric, early pregnancy, urology rooms and community departments
• Participation in Ultrasound extended day and weekend working

Conocimientos

Ultrasound scanning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CPD compliance

Patient empathy

Educación

UK CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma/MSc in Medical Ultrasound

Herramientas

CRIS

PACS

ViewPoint Maternity

BadgerNet

Descripción del empleo

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 23 November 2026

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated and hard working Sonographer looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a caring and professional environment where patients come first?

Would you like to work in a friendly department in a busy acute trust, working across our UHDB sites:

If so, then please apply to become part of our Multidisciplinary Ultrasound Team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

Part time and full time applications are invited from Sonographers who are caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated. We would welcome candidates with a wide range of ultrasound competencies; however we would also consider applications from Sonographers with experience in only one clinical area as well as trainee Sonographers with a pending PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.

We are looking for Sonographers who would be interested in bringing their ambition, commitment, knowledge, experience and skills to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

You must have a CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent (DMU).

A current or pending professional registration is essential (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT). If your registration is pending at the point of application then please select yes when asked if you hold a registration.

Applicants with a pending CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound are also welcome to apply for this post.

You will have evidence of on-going CPD and learning related to your areas of ultrasound practice.

We have a wide range of ultrasound equipment within the Trust. CRIS and PACS are used throughout the Trust. ViewPoint Maternity and BadgerNet are used within maternity obstetric scan.

Our vacant positions are based at Queens Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital sites, with rotation through our UHDB community sites and CDCs including Ilkeston, Ashbourne, Long Eaton, Ripley, Tamworth, Lichfield. Depending on your competency, experience and skill mix there will be an expectation to rotate through our general, obstetric, early pregnancy, urology rooms and all of our community hospital departments.

This post also requires participation in the Ultrasound extended day and weekend working.

Interview date: 7th December 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI-generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, we ensure applicants are aware of updates.

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Current or pending completion: UK CASE accredited PG Cert/Diploma/MSc in Medical Ultraound: to include core ultrasound modules (General Medical & Obs/Gynae)
• Demonstrable Ultrasound scanning experience within an NHS Trust (pre or post qualification)
• Current or pending UK Professional Registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT)
• Demonstrable post registration practice to broaden knowledge and experience
• Evidence of short courses: including ElfH compliance
• Evidence of communication within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of empathy and understanding to patients/carers

Analytical & judgemental skill

• Evidence of ability to use skills and judgment to assess patients condition and achieve optimum examination results
• Evidence of problem solving skills within a high-pressured ultrasound environment
• Evidence of use of local protocols and national guidance to ensure correct procedure is undertaken

Planning & organisation

• Evidence of planning own workload
• Evidence of departmental organisation

Physical skills

• Evidence of Basic keyboard/IT skills (well written application)
• Evidence of manipulation of U/S equipment and patients to achieve best results

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust