Trainee Sonographer
Bedford, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 3 weeks ago
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Trainee Sonographer
Band 6
Main area Imaging Ultrasound Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 418-DTO8905-KA
Site Luton & Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Interview date 09/06/2026
Job Overview
Trainee Sonographer -
We are proud of our highly trained ultrasound team and the opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified individual to train as a Sonographer in this ever expanding and exciting field of Radiology. With funded postgraduate academic training at University of Hertfordshire you will complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.
The Ultrasound Department has 12 scan rooms across two departments and provides a comprehensive Sonographer led ultrasound service. Obstetrics and Gynaecology is based in a dedicated Women’s Health Unit and General Medical Ultrasound in the Main Imaging Department).
Professional (HCPC/GMC/NMC) registration is essential.
We can offer you
Main duties of the job
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Amanda Houghton Job title Consultant Sonographer Email address amanda.houghton@bedsft.nhs.uk Additional information
For further information or an informal visit, please contact Amanda Houghton (Consultant Sonographer) or Sophia Jordan (Superintendent Sonographer)
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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Trainee Sonographer
Band 6
Main area Imaging Ultrasound Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 418-DTO8905-KA
Site Luton & Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Interview date 09/06/2026
Job Overview
Trainee Sonographer -
We are proud of our highly trained ultrasound team and the opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified individual to train as a Sonographer in this ever expanding and exciting field of Radiology. With funded postgraduate academic training at University of Hertfordshire you will complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound.
The Ultrasound Department has 12 scan rooms across two departments and provides a comprehensive Sonographer led ultrasound service. Obstetrics and Gynaecology is based in a dedicated Women’s Health Unit and General Medical Ultrasound in the Main Imaging Department).
Professional (HCPC/GMC/NMC) registration is essential.
We can offer you
- A wide range of ultrasound experience and CPD
- Up-to-date high quality equipment
- Good record of training, with well-developed University links
- Individual mentorship
- A friendly and enthusiastic team.
- Upon qualification a full-time band 7 Sonographer position
Main duties of the job
- Undertake clinical and theoretical training in Ultrasound attending block release to University of Hertfordshire.
- Completing rostered training to meet the university requirements.
- Participate in the day to day organisation of the service.
- Working professionally as part of the Ultrasound team interacting with other teams and departments.
- Achieve a post graduate diploma qualification within 24 months in line University timetable.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree in radiography or equivalent diploma
- HCPC Registered
- Post qualification experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake range of general examinations.
- Basic computer skills. Use of PACS & a radiology information system
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 207.5KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 51.6KB)
- Functional Aspect (PDF, 101.8KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Amanda Houghton Job title Consultant Sonographer Email address amanda.houghton@bedsft.nhs.uk Additional information
For further information or an informal visit, please contact Amanda Houghton (Consultant Sonographer) or Sophia Jordan (Superintendent Sonographer)
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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