Sonographer

Ready to broaden your skills and take your career to the next level?

As a Sonographer within our Northern Service, you'll benefit from a diverse caseload that will enhance your clinical expertise and support your professional development.

We're committed to investing in your future, with funded training, opportunities to attend national conferences, and the chance to collaborate with regional diagnostic networks.

Alongside a rewarding career, you'll enjoy an exceptional quality of life in Devon, with stunning coastlines, breath‑taking national parks, vibrant cities, and welcoming market towns and villages right on your doorstep.

Ready to make Devon your new home? This role attracts a relocation support package, helping you take the next step in both your career and lifestyle.

As a Sonographer in our Ultrasound department, you'll experience a varied caseload of conditions and support patients of all ages, allowing you to increase your skills. You'll be able to practice and develop your teaching skills through our student Sonographer and Registrar training programme.

You'll split your time working between:

• General/inpatient ultrasound.
• antenatal and early pregnancy service
• community sites
• sub speciality scanning where relevant.
• relevant governance/audit activity.

A sonographer with a range of skills is preferred however, candidates with certain ultrasound sub specialities will be considered.

It's an exciting time to join the team as a Sonographer, with new development projects planned, and a focus on developing non‑traditional roles within the team. You'll be encouraged to grow with training, development, mentoring and a nurturing team. You'll have the chance to attend the British Medical Ultrasound Conference, collaborate with colleagues across the Peninsula Diagnostic Network.

We are a small, friendly team of 13 Sonographers, including:

• 1 Trainee Advanced Practitioner
• 2 Vascular Sonographers
• 1 Midwife Sonographer
• 1 Superintendent Sonographer

With a diverse range of professional backgrounds, we learn from each other and continually grow our collective skills and expertise in a supportive, collaborative environment.

We're looking for a qualified Sonographer who is passionate about delivering high‑quality patient care and thrives in a multidisciplinary team setting. NHS experience is desirable but not essential.

You’ll need to be:

• HCPC or NMC registered, or
• Hold a postgraduate diploma covering abdominal, gynaecological and/or obstetric ultrasound
• Confident in independently performing and reporting ultrasound scans
• Hold a UK driving licence and have access to transport for travel to community locations

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development courses we’ll support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.

You’ll be involved in clinical audit, clinical governance sessions, dedicated journal clubs, departmental meetings and courses/ seminars relevant to the role.

Innovation is central at the Royal Devon, we were the first trust in the UK to use our electronic record in the community, and we’ve developed non‑traditional roles within Allied Health Professions including a Research and Innovation Lead.

A great place to live and work. A healthy work‑life balance is essential and North Devon is a great place to enjoy it.

North Devon District Hospital is situated close to fantastic beaches and breath‑taking coastline, with Exmoor national park on our doorstep. North Devon, known as England’s adventure coast; the area has an outstanding beauty protection status and has…