Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Ultrasonographer
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An Exciting Opportunity in the Ultrasound Department
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ultrasound department at the Tunbridge Wells hospital, (Pembury site). The unit has five scan rooms in the main department, one in Triage, and one in the early pregnancy unit.
Would you like to be part of a team in a progressive organisation, proud to have outstanding care and staff welfare as values? We are looking for 2 obstetric and gynaecological ultra sonographers, who are passionate about women's healthcare and are highly motivated.
About the Role
As a specialised women’s health unit, the work includes gynae, obstetrics, cancer pathways, and a dedicated early pregnancy unit. We work closely with our consultant leads, including scanning with our fetal medicine consultant. You will have the opportunity to develop your organisational and clinical skills within this post. There is an opportunity for career progression and support for those newly qualified. We are actively involved in CPD, clinical governance, and audit.
Qualifications
Ideally, the sonographer must hold the following qualifications: DMU, PG cert, or equivalent.
About the Trust
Tunbridge Wells hospital is a PFI built in 2009, it offers subsidised parking, restaurant, and has a nursery on the Maidstone site with free bus travel between sites.
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Benefits
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Flexible Working
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
- Blue Light card eligibility.
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Julia Bone
- Job title: Superintendent Sonographer
- Email address: juliabone@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01892 633043
If you would like any more information, please contact the ultrasound department: 01892 633043 / 01892 635007.
Our department performs a wide range of scans including: GP gynae, rapid access, dating scans, NT scans, anomaly scans, growth scans, and multiple pregnancy. There is a separate, dedicated emergency department where both early pregnancy and emergency gynae scans are performed.
The role will provide you with an excellent professional and personal development and opportunities to be involved in research projects. The department is actively involved in training of student sonographers.
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