Trainee Sonographer

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki

Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community

Te Kaupapa – Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki  - A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

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E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

·     A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department

·     Access to clinical training and education.

·     Moving into up to date facilities in May 2026, Have a look at:

 Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml

·     Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

·     Professional development

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Trainee Sonographer, Radiology

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

Up to 1.0 FTE

This position is located in our well-equipped ultrasound department where we undertake a wide range of investigations including general abdominal, obstetric, gynaecological, musculoskeletal and vascular studies. This position will commence as soon as possible and will involve full time commitment to study and attendance at a remote training facility for academic tuition. The remainder of the training will occur in the department under the tutelage of our highly experienced Sonographers.

Our ultrasound team prides itself on being friendly and supportive and works with the people of our community to promote, encourage and enable their health, well-being and independence. This role is best suited to a person who values teamwork, respects individual needs and is motivated by excellent clinical outcomes. 

We have a well-equipped department with six Philips Epiq’s

Our Sonographers work primarily at our Taranaki Base Hospital site but do also rotate to provide scanning at one of our satellite sites.

We are looking for a trainee Sonographer with excellent communication skills, a high standard of patient care, enthusiasm, and the ability to work efficiently in our busy department in a team of five others.

We have a friendly welcoming team, and can offer a great work life balance (with no out of hours call), enabling you to head to the beach after work.

We are welcoming applications from competent and professional practitioners who will be providing caring, and best practice nursing services to our patients that puts them at the centre of everything we do. 

Please click here to view the job description

Moū - About you

We are looking for an applicant with excellent communication skills, a high standard of patient care, enthusiasm, and the ability to work efficiently in our busy department in our team. You must have a passion for Ultrasound.  You must be able to show a commitment to full time study and the ability to manage between practical (work commitments) and academic demands. The successful applicant must be highly organised with a strong focus on patient care.

This role would be suited to an MIT who is prepared to work hard and will demonstrate several of the Te Whatu Ora Taranaki values in their everyday work life.

You will have:

You will also be versatile and able to adapt to a constantly changing environment.

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

For further information, please contact Fay Bailey Ultrasound Team Leader  or Sarah Caswell, Radiology Manager on Email: Fay.Bailey@tdhb.org.nz, Sarah.Caswell@tdhb.org.nz

Applications Close 30th January 2026

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together, we will succeed