South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ultrasound Assistant

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

1 x 37.5hrs

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team where our purpose is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all. Although the successful candidate will be employed by South Tees Foundation Trust STHFT, there may be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future should the need be required. The post holder will be expected to rotate between all the sites we cover including James Cook, Friarage, Redcar, Guisborough, Tees Valley CDC and One Life Centre.

South Tees Foundation Trust is already nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust has a designated regional major trauma center, with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include preparing patients prior to their ultrasound scans and assisting the patients throughout their time within the department, maintaining an efficient daily worklist through dealing with patient queries, appointments and assisting the Sonographers and Radiologists. The work will involve assisting with interventional lists.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-7448212-A

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent
  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • IT skills
  • Team working

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Healthcare experience
  • Ability to demonstrate person centred care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent
  • Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • IT skills
  • Team working

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Healthcare experience
  • Ability to demonstrate person centred care

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.

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ultrasound Services Manager

Joanne Riley

joanne.riley4@nhs.net

01642850850

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-7448212-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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