South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sonographer

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 7 Sonographer to work within the fantastic ultrasound team where a variety of work is undertaken. We provide ultrasound scans in the following areas: general, vascular, musculoskeletal, interventional and paediatrics.

There will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley. The successful candidate will join the ultrasound rota for STHFT and work across all ultrasound service sites. Successful candidates will be an employee of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation.

Our mission is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Department has multiple ultrasound scanners on several sites including The James Cook University Hospital. Friarage Hospital, One Life, Redcar Primary Care, Guisborough and Stockton sites. A weekend service is also provided at James Cook site currently.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-7234285

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

To have evidenced experience within ultrasound imaging areas
Computer Literacy
Manual Handling Skills- of patients and equipment

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Experience in a wide range of ultrasound examinations
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Independent reporting skills
Evidence of active CPD
Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post

Desirable

Experience of developing working relationships
Experience of clinical audit and research
Knowledge of service improvement

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
HCPC registration or other relevant regulatory body

Desirable

Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Masters in Medical Ultrasound

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

To have evidenced experience within ultrasound imaging areas
Computer Literacy
Manual Handling Skills- of patients and equipment

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Experience in a wide range of ultrasound examinations
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Independent reporting skills
Evidence of active CPD
Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post

Desirable

Experience of developing working relationships
Experience of clinical audit and research
Knowledge of service improvement

Qualifications

Essential

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Medical Ultrasound
HCPC registration or other relevant regulatory body

Desirable

Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Masters in Medical Ultrasound

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

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)