Trainee Sonographer – Annex 21: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

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.

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.

 

Main duties of the job

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.

The post holder will 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.

To 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.

To be accountable for your own professional actions, maintaining high standards of knowledge relevant to your specialty. To regularly undertake CPD and audit remaining up to date with current practices in line with professional registration standards.

To train, supervise and assess Undergraduates, Postgraduates, Apprentices and Clinicians, in the specialist field of Ultrasound.

Person Specification

Personal Statement

Essential

  • In less than 200 words, please tell me about any relevant personal and professional experience that would recommend you for this role.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Graduate healthcare professionals with a first- or second-class honours degree in a relevant healthcare or science-related subject.
  • Proficiency in English language with an IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (no element below 6.5).

Desirable

  • Work experience or work shadowing in an NHS Ultrasound Service
  • Valid full driving license for the UK

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience or equivalent in a large organisation (500 bed capacity or more)
  • Commitment to a 1 year learning program

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology

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).

Closing Date: 07 October 2026

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