The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Trainee Sonographer - Annex 21
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Job Opportunity for Trainee Ultrasound Sonographer
We are pleased to offer two trainee opportunities for motivated and suitably qualified healthcare professionals to undertake formal Ultrasound training across Radiology and Women & Children’s services at New Cross and Cannock Hospitals. Following the success of our training programme, trainees will complete the Obstetrics module and the Fundamentals of Ultrasound (Physics) module in their first year. Academic study will be undertaken through Salford University, with the programme commencing in January 2027.
Subject to funding, there may be further opportunity to complete the General Abdominal module.
Requirements
Applicants must meet Salford University’s entry requirements, including holding a relevant first- or second-class honours degree, or providing evidence of suitability for postgraduate study if applying with non-standard qualifications. Candidates whose first language is not English must meet the required IELTS standard.
Progression to a Band 7 Sonographer role is dependent on successful completion of training and professional qualification. Sponsorship for this post is conditional under the RWHT training policy and may require repayment under certain circumstances.
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Responsibilities
Once qualified, the post holder will be highly committed, enthusiastic, and innovative with excellent clinical and communication skills and willing to join our expanding team of ultrasound professionals.
- Work within the ultrasound department, to provide a high-quality ultrasound service, comprising of unsupervised scanning sessions across all ultrasound units within the trust – this will include cross site and cross specialty working.
- Work as an independent practitioner, performing scans to a high diagnostic standard, prioritising workload, formulating a comprehensive, accurate report, and communicating the results via the agreed method to clinicians/patients.
- Be accountable for your own professional actions, maintaining high standards of knowledge relevant to your specialty.
- Regularly undertake CPD and audit remaining up to date with current practices in line with professional registration standards.
- Train, supervise, and assess Undergraduates, Postgraduates, Apprentices, and Clinicians, in the specialist field of Ultrasound.
About the Organization
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute, and community services, and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
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We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Karen Hill
- Job Title: Superintendent Sonographer
- Email Address: karen.hill61@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01902 307999
Natasha Smith (Woodhead) - Deputy Superintendent Sonographer
- Email Address: natasha.woodhead@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01902 307999 ext 86355
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