Sonographers

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Sonographers who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and self-motivated to join our caring, professional team focused on patient care.

We welcome applicants with experience across ultrasound or those with a single specialty, including trainees with a pending PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. A registration and ongoing CPD are essential, with rotations through general, obstetric and other clinical areas.

Qualifications

• CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (or equivalent).
• Current or pending professional registration (e.g. HCPC, NMC, RCT).
• Evidence of on-going CPD and learning related to ultrasound practice.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through general, obstetric, early pregnancy, urology and community hospital ultrasound departments.
• Participate in Ultrasound extended day and weekend working.
• Bring ambition, commitment, knowledge, experience and skills to UHDB.

Education

CASE accredited PG Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

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?, 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. 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 apendingCASE 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 are the 4thbusiest 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. 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. Closing date: 23rd November 2026 Interview date: 7th December 2026 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.