University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting sonographers to join its multidisciplinary ultrasound team, with posts based at hospitals in Derby and Burton-on-Trent. The permanent roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 a year, and applications close on 23 November 2026.

The trust, known as UHDB, is looking for sonographers who are caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated, and it will consider applications from people with a wide range of ultrasound skills. Trainee sonographers who are working towards their postgraduate qualification are also welcome to apply.

Where the sonographer jobs are based

The vacant posts are based at Queen's Hospital Burton and the Royal Derby Hospital, with rotation through the trust's community sites and community diagnostic centres, including Ilkeston, Ashbourne, Long Eaton, Ripley, Tamworth and Lichfield. Depending on their skills and experience, successful candidates will rotate through general, obstetric, early pregnancy and urology scanning rooms, as well as community hospital departments.

The role also involves taking part in the ultrasound service's extended day and weekend working. The trust says it uses a wide range of ultrasound equipment across its sites, with the CRIS and PACS systems used throughout, and ViewPoint Maternity and BadgerNet used for maternity obstetric scans.

What qualifications are needed

Applicants must hold a CASE accredited postgraduate certificate or diploma in medical ultrasound, or an equivalent qualification, and must have current or pending professional registration, for example with the Health and Care Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council or the Register of Clinical Technologists. The trust will also consider sonographers with experience in only one clinical area, as well as trainees whose postgraduate certificate or diploma is still pending.

Candidates are expected to show evidence of ongoing professional development in their areas of ultrasound practice, along with experience of scanning within an NHS trust. A UK CASE accredited BSc honours degree or equivalent qualification is also required.

How to apply for the UHDB sonographer jobs

Applications are made through the NHS TRAC recruitment site, and the advert is listed on NHS Jobs under reference C9320-26-1175. The closing date is 23 November 2026, and interviews are scheduled for 7 December 2026.

Both full-time and part-time applications are invited. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The trust notes that applications which appear to be substantially generated by artificial intelligence may be subject to additional review, and it asks applicants to make sure their application accurately reflects their own skills, experience and motivations.

Applicants who need visa sponsorship should check their eligibility before applying, as the trust says it may be unable to provide sponsorship for some applicants following recent changes to UK immigration rules. More information about the trust and its services is available on the UHDB website.