Clinical Specialist Sonographer/Practice EducatorNHS

Job summary

Clinical Specialist Sonographer: Practice Educator - Band 7-8a Annex U

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced sonographer to apply for a 12-month Annex U development post to become a Clinical Specialist Sonographer in Practice Education. The successful post holder will be required to work at the Liverpool Women's Hospital site. The post will include an 80/20 role split of clinical/non-clinical workload. The clinical specialist sonographer role will work closely with the Consultant Sonographer in the coordination and facilitation of ultrasound education, peer-review and quality assurance within the ultrasound service.

Main duties of the job

To meet the requirements of a clinical specialist sonographer and in line with the advanced clinical practitioner framework, the successful candidate will be expected to complete a Masters in Science (MSc) which will be funded by the department. Further milestones and key tasks will need to be achieved for the role as part of the development role to ensure the full specification of the role is met prior to moving into the 8a pay scale.

This new role will also involve working with the Consultant Sonographer in facilitating all ultrasound trainees across the service whilst acting as lead mentor for the trainees.

The successful candidate will need to be able to commit to a minimum of 30 hours in the role. Non-specialist Obstetric and Gynaecology ultrasound work will remain an essential component of the clinical workload of this post.

Formal interview with presentation will be required for all successfully shortlisted candidates.

Job description

To meet the requirements of a clinical specialist sonographer and in line with the advanced clinical practitioner framework, the successful candidate will be required to:

o Complete a Masters in Science (MSc), which will be funded by the department.

o Develop standard operating procedure (SOP) for clinical specialist role in conjunction with Consultant Sonographer.

o Act as Trainee Mentor for all ultrasound trainees.

o Coordinate and help facilitate the peer-review programme.

o Prepare, with the help of the Consultant Sonographer & US Management Team, the application for BMUS Preceptorship Endorsement Scheme.

o Complete reflective piece on the benefit of practice educator within across the ultrasound service.

o Coordinate and help facilitate the Quality Assurance (QA) programme.

o Undertake one clinical audit.

o Attend and participate within education meetings with the Consultant Sonographer and clinical assessors.

o Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlines.

o Act as appraiser for the (PgD) trainee sonongraphers

o Review and update of role-specific clinical protocols in conjunction with the Consultant Sonographer.

Further milestones and key tasks will need to be achieved for the role as part of the development role to ensure the full specification of the role is met prior to moving into the 8a pay scale.

The successful candidate will need to be able to commit to a minimum of 30 hours in the role. Clinical lists and training lists will remain an essential component of the clinical workload of this post.

Suggested Job Plan 80% Clinical / 20% Non-Clinical

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WENESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AM

Clinical Training List

Peer-Review

Coordination

Clinical Training List

Clinical Training List

Trainee Admin/Rotas

PM

Trainee Admin

Clinical Training List

QA Coordination

Trainee-Mentor Meetings

Clinical Training List

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job