Sonographer

Transformation Unit; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discount gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Sonographer to join our imaging team. You will work across UHDB sites, with a requirement to hold a CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound and current registration (HCPC/NMC/RCT) as essential.

The post offers flexible working patterns (full‑time, part‑time and flexible) and a salary range of £49,387–£56,515 pro rata per year.

Qualifications

• CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent.
• Current or pending professional registration (HCPC, NMC, RCT) is essential.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and ultrasound practice.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through UHDB general, obstetric, early pregnancy and other ultrasound services.
• Participate in ultrasound extended day and weekend working.
• Maintain CPD and professional development in ultrasound practice.

Skills

Ultrasound scanning

CPD & learning

Ambitious & motivated

Education

CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Tools

CRIS

PACS

ViewPoint Maternity

BadgerNet

Job description

Main area Imaging Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: UHDB contract - you will be required to work across all UHDB sites. PG Dip status is also expected within 1-3 years of commencing Band 7 post. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

30 hours per week Job ref 320-CDCS-4097-B

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 07/12/2026

Sonographer

Band 7

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.

With over 14,000 members of staff, you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

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:

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 isessential (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

Working for our organisation

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