Job summary
- Main area
- Sonographer Training Opportunity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6 rising to Band 7 on completion of training
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 412-DCSS-7475196
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £38,682 - £54,710 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee sonographer Band 6/Band 7 Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 6 rising to Band 7 on completion of training
Job overview
We would like to recruit a trainee sonographer (Band 5/6) to join our ultrasound team starting January 2026. We are looking for an candidate who is looking for a career change and has a keen interest in ultrasound.
Training will be for 1 academic year to achieve the Post Graduate Certificate in General Ultrasound. On completion of the course, as a Band 7 sonographer you will be part of the team delivering ultrasound services to the Community Diagnostic Hub at Northwich Infirmary.
There will be rotation to Leighton to maintain competency with inpatient scanning, and also the opportunity to work in the Community setting if desired.
Main duties of the job
The first year will involve focussing on achieving the Post Graduate Certificate on a CASE registered course at either Salford or Cumbria University.
This will require commitment to your practical training which will be provided at Leighton Hospital by your mentor and sonographer colleagues. Your academic training will run alongside this and you will be expected to dedicate your time in work and outside of work to achieving a successful outcome.
Only on satisfactory completion of the course and subject to acceptable practical assessments will you be promoted to Band 7. At this point you will work mainly at the CDH providing ultrasound services to the surrounding community.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See job description attached
On successful completion of the PGCert in general ultrasound you will be promoted to Band 7. You will then work at the CDC at Victoria Infirmary providing a flexible ultrasound service to Northwich and the surrounding areas.
Person specification
Employment history and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Must have worked as a radiographer in the UK for at least 1 year in an NHS hospital.
- Must have achieved a minimum of 2:1 at undergraduate level
- Must be HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of ultrasound
- Must be reliable and punctual
person spec
Essential criteria
- Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Must have a full UK driving licence
personal and professional skills
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in ultrasound
- Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Must be well presented
- Must be reliable and punctual
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Lynn
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612174
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