Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Ultrasound Department at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust as a Student Sonographer.

We are looking for a highly motivated, hardworking individual who can commit to an intense, but highly rewarding training course. Applications are welcome from any health care professional with a 2:1 or above graduate qualification in their area of expertise, with at least two years post qualification experience. Previous radiographic imaging experience is desirable.

This post will give you the exciting opportunity to undertake a Post-graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound at the AECC University College in Bournemouth, whilst receiving full-time on the job training.

Upon successful completion, you will be a qualified Sonographer (Ultrasound Practitioner) with a nationally and internationally recognised Post-Graduate Certificate. The post holder is required to hold, or be able to apply for, HCPC, NMC or GMC registration as a condition of employment.

Main duties of the job

During this one-year training post, you will receive clinical and academic training in either Obstetrics Ultrasound or General Medical, Gynaecology & MSK Upper Limb Ultrasound to Post-Graduate Certificate Level. We would then look to employ the successful candidate as a Sonographer, with a commitment to support completion of a Post-Graduate Diploma by the end of their 2nd year of employment, and a full MSc within five years, subject to continued employment at the Trust.

The Ultrasound Department is spread across the entire Hospital Site with 5 rooms in Radiology, 3 in Maternity, 2 in Gynaecology, 1 in Rheumatology, the Breast Unit and Fertility Centre with 2 peripheral Maternity sites at Tidworth Medical Centre and Westminster Memorial Hospital in Shaftesbury.

We have a mix of Samsung and Canon i700 machines across Radiology and Maternity, supported by two GE Logiq Es and a Voluson E8.

We carry out a wide range of ultrasound investigations covering inpatients, outpatients and one-stop clinics in Gynaecology, Breast, Rheumatology and Urology. We also provide ultrasound services to the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk