Forth Valley Royal Hospital
We are looking to expand our friendly team with an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated sonographer. The Ultrasound department provides a high quality, efficient and effective Ultrasound service to the local population across Forth Valley at both Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Stirling Healthcare Village. We are an inclusive department and supportive of flexible working patterns. A commitment to the weekend rota is essential (1 in 10).
We are interested in candidates who have General, Paediatric, MSK, Head & Neck or Vascular experience however consideration will be given to sonographers with other specialist skills.
Personal development and CPD is actively encouraged and promoted with sonographer-led peer review audit undertaken regularly. We are a keen training centre for new sonographers with a mentorship framework, for trainees and newly qualified staff in place to help with their training and eventual transition into advanced practice. We also are involved in the training of specialist registrars in all aspects of diagnostic ultrasound.
The successful candidate will:
1. have HCPC registration
2. be educated to a Postgraduate/Masters level (CASE accredited qualification) in General Medical Ultrasound but we would welcome applications from obstetric or vascular sonographers who wish to extend their skills
3. have good working experience in a variety of ultrasound examinations
Informal enquiries to Louise Linney, Ultrasound Team Lead on 01324 567532 or email
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
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