Sonographer: 12 months fixed term maternity cover

Chesterfield Royal; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Sonographer to cover a 12-month maternity leave. The role requires vascular ultrasound competency and offers flexible locations within Chesterfield and surrounding areas. The post includes weekends on a rota and both full-time and part-time options.

Applicants should hold CASE accredited qualifications and ideally HCPC registration. A 7-day rota and varied shift patterns are expected to support ultrasound services across multiple

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology.
• PGCert / PGDip in Medical Ultrasound which must include vascular ultrasound and be CASE accredited.
• Registration with appropriate professional body.

Responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner to provide a consistently high standard of sonography.
• To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols.
• To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information and department booking protocols.
• To undertake examinations professionally and provide high quality care to patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

BSc in Radiography

Postgraduate Ultrasound qualification (CASE accredited)

HCPC registration (or equivalent)

Tools

PACS system

Job description

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Sonographer: 12 months fixed term maternity cover

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Sonography Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Vascular Sonographer) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Other

37.5 hours per week (Successful applicant must engage in 7-day working rota pattern) Job ref 166-DCSC-8326819

Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Ultrasound Performance Payment Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 08:00

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of sonographers to provide 12 months maternity leave cover, delivering excellent patient care in the ultrasound department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and community bases.

An essential requirement for this post is that the successful candidate must be competent and hold certified training in vascular ultrasound, with additional ultrasound skill mixes considered a benefit. The imaging department delivers ultrasound services in the clinical areas of abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK, head and neck, small parts and interventional.

The successful applicant will hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate Ultrasound qualification, and ideally be HCPC registered, although registration with the SOR public voluntary register of sonographers will be accepted.

There will be a requirement to work at several locations within Chesterfield and the surrounding area, including Matlock and Buxton, so personal transport is a consideration.

Additional requirements of this role will be to work weekends on a rota'd basis.

Whole time and part time posts will be considered. Flexible working arrangements will also be considered (in line with clinical service need).

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• To work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner to provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis

Educational

• To undertake all mandatory training and maintain own CPD portfolio, keep up to date with advances in the field of ultrasound, and share expertise and knowledge

Research / Audit

• To support, encourage and participate in audit and research with the department

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• To provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
• To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols
• To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information provided and department booking protocols
• To undertake examinations in a professional manner and provide a consistent high standard of care and attention to patients at all times thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust
• To liaise and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside the department
• To provide clinical supervision to staff within the team and other disciplines
• To observe Trust policy on reporting of incidents
• To be responsible for the care of all ultrasound equipment and accessories including maintaining a high level of cleanliness, reporting faults to the line manager without delay
• To promote and maintain good working relationships with other teams and departments within the hospital and external referrers

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
• PGCert / PGDip in Medical Ultrasound which must include vascular ultrasound and be CASE accredited
• Registration with appropriate professional body.
• Further professional qualifications

Experience

• Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
• Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload
• Extensive experience in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
• Experience of training others
• Experience of working with PACS system

Skills and Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to teach and support staff
• Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Involvement in the wider professional area
• Experience of Antenatal Ultrasound

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e‑mail therefore please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Tina Stevens Job title Clinical Manager (General Ultrasound) Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01246 514650 Additional information

For an informal discussion or department visit please contact:

Tina Stevens , Clinical Manager (General Ultrasound), 01246514650

Opening hours:8.30am-5pm, Monday-Friday