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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Sonographer: 12 months fixed term maternity cover

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of sonographers to provide 12 months maternity leave cover, delivering excellent patient care in the ultrasound department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and community bases.

An essential requirement for this post is that the successful candidate must be competent and hold certified training in vascular ultrasound, with additional ultrasound skill mixes considered a benefit.The imaging department delivers ultrasound services in the clinical areas of abdominal, gynaecology, obstetrics, vascular, MSK, head and neck, small parts and interventional.

The successful applicant will hold a CASE accredited Post Graduate Ultrasound qualification, and ideally be HCPC registered, although registration with the SOR public voluntary register of sonographers will be accepted.

There will be a requirement to work at several locations within Chesterfield and the surrounding area, including Matlock and Buxton, so personal transport is a consideration.

Additional requirements of this role will be to work weekends on a rota'd basis.

Whole time and part time posts will be considered. Flexible working arrangements will also be considered (in line with clinical service need).

Main duties of the job

Clinical

  • To work as an autonomous ultrasound practitioner to provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis

Educational

  • To undertake all mandatory training and maintain own CPD portfolio, keep up to date with advances in the field of ultrasound, and share expertise and knowledge

Research / Audit

  • To support, encourage and participate in audit and research with the department

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Chesterfield, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.

Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @crhft @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Ultrasound Performance Payment

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-8326819

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

  • To provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
  • To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols
  • To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information provided and department booking protocols
  • To undertake examinations in a professional manner and provide a consistent high standard of care and attention to patients at all times thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust
  • To liaise and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside the department
  • To provide clinical supervision to staff within the team and other disciplines
  • To observe Trust policy on reporting of incidents
  • To be responsible for the care of all ultrasound equipment and accessories including maintaining a high level of cleanliness, reporting faults to the line manager without delay
  • To promote and maintain good working relationships with other teams and departments within the hospital and external referrers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

  • To provide a consistently high standard of sonography to aid clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis
  • To produce comprehensive independent ultrasound reports in accordance with department protocols
  • To receive, manage and prioritise referrals based on clinical information provided and department booking protocols
  • To undertake examinations in a professional manner and provide a consistent high standard of care and attention to patients at all times thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust
  • To liaise and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team both within and outside the department
  • To provide clinical supervision to staff within the team and other disciplines
  • To observe Trust policy on reporting of incidents
  • To be responsible for the care of all ultrasound equipment and accessories including maintaining a high level of cleanliness, reporting faults to the line manager without delay
  • To promote and maintain good working relationships with other teams and departments within the hospital and external referrers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
  • PGCert / PGDip in Medical Ultrasound which must include vascular ultrasound and be CASE accredited
  • Registration with appropriate professional body.

Desirable

  • Masters degree
  • Further professional qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
  • Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload

Desirable

  • Extensive experience in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
  • Experience of training others
  • Experience of working with PACS system

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to teach and support staff
  • Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills

Desirable

  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Involvement in the wider professional area
  • Experience of Antenatal Ultrasound

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Radiography or equivalent degree in medical physiology
  • PGCert / PGDip in Medical Ultrasound which must include vascular ultrasound and be CASE accredited
  • Registration with appropriate professional body.

Desirable

  • Masters degree
  • Further professional qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in performing medical ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
  • Experience of organising and prioritising clinical workload

Desirable

  • Extensive experience in performing a wide range of ultrasound examinations and providing autonomous reports
  • Experience of training others
  • Experience of working with PACS system

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to teach and support staff
  • Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills

Desirable

  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Involvement in the wider professional area
  • Experience of Antenatal 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager (General Ultrasound)

Tina Stevens

[email protected]

01246514650

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Ultrasound Performance Payment

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-8326819

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

United Kingdom


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