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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 16 June 2025

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Job summary

Exciting Opportunity for a Band 7 Sonographer!

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, and well-motivated sonographer looking for a new challenge? Join our busy, friendly team at SFH and make a real difference in patient care!

At SFH, we are dedicated to creating the best place to work, where staff can reach their full potential in delivering quality, patient-focused care. We promote and enhance inclusion, diversity, and equality, welcoming applications from all areas of the community who meet the criteria for the role.

Team:A supportive team of sonographers covering general medical, obstetrics, and gynaecology ultrasound, including early pregnancy.Specialist Roles:MSK, neonatal hips and heads, head and neck, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound.Development: We actively encourage and support role development and CPD.

We are creating a Community Diagnostic Centre at the Mansfield Community Hospital Site, and Ultrasound will be a key part of this development. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge diagnostic services and contribute to the growth and success of our department.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7045506-B

Job locations

Kings mill hospital

Mansfield rd

Sutton in ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Person Specification

Further Training

Essential

  • Ability to report on own scans

Knowledge

Essential

  • Underpinning theory and professional knowledge acquired through diploma/degree

Desirable

  • Specialist expertise, underpinned by theory and practical experience acquired through diploma/ degree/post graduate study.

Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR or BSc (Hons Radiography)
  • DMU or Post graduate qualification in ultrasound at M level
  • Evidence of further study

Desirable

  • Teaching skills
  • Counselling course

Experience

Essential

  • Supervisory experience
  • Previous NHS experience
  • This may be supplemented by short courses + CPD.

Desirable

  • Teaching experience

Contractual

Essential

  • May have to work extended days or 1-8 shifts
  • On call Sunday for EPU
Person Specification

Further Training

Essential

  • Ability to report on own scans

Knowledge

Essential

  • Underpinning theory and professional knowledge acquired through diploma/degree

Desirable

  • Specialist expertise, underpinned by theory and practical experience acquired through diploma/ degree/post graduate study.

Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR or BSc (Hons Radiography)
  • DMU or Post graduate qualification in ultrasound at M level
  • Evidence of further study

Desirable

  • Teaching skills
  • Counselling course

Experience

Essential

  • Supervisory experience
  • Previous NHS experience
  • This may be supplemented by short courses + CPD.

Desirable

  • Teaching experience

Contractual

Essential

  • May have to work extended days or 1-8 shifts
  • On call Sunday for EPU

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings mill hospital

Mansfield rd

Sutton in ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings mill hospital

Mansfield rd

Sutton in ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Sonographers

Louise Cordon/Amy Berriman/Theresa Crookes

l.cordon@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7045506-B

Job locations

Kings mill hospital

Mansfield rd

Sutton in ashfield

NG17 4JL


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