Clinical Specialist Sonographer/Practice Educator
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist Sonographer/Practice Educator at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital site. The role is an Annex U development post with an 80/20 clinical/non-clinical workload split.
A funded MSc is part of the development plan, and you will mentor ultrasound trainees while coordinating education, QA, and peer-review activities. The post requires commitment to a minimum of 30 hours and involves non-specialist obstetric/gynaecology ultrasound as
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife or AHP
- Degree in health-related subject or equivalent
- Extensive experience at senior clinical level
- Leadership qualification or evidence of appropriate experience
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Master’s degree in healthcare related subject
Responsibilities
- Complete MSc funded by the department.
- Develop SOP for clinical specialist role in conjunction with Consultant Sonographer.
- Act as Trainee Mentor for ultrasound trainees.
- Coordinate and help facilitate the peer-review programme.
- Prepare, with the help of the Consultant Sonographer & US Management Team, the application for BMUS Preceptorship Endorsement Scheme.
- Coordinate and help facilitate the Quality Assurance (QA) programme.
- Undertake one clinical audit.
- Commit to a minimum of 30 hours in the role.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
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 us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
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.
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.
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 2 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 us the specialist 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.
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
Clinical Training List
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife or AHP
- Degree in health-related subject or equivalent
- Extensive experience at senior clinical level
- Leadership qualification or evidence of appropriate experience
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Master’s degree in healthcare related subject
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Evidence of taking lead in an area of work across more than one clinical area
- Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organizational skills
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop all teams of staff across the directorate
- Evidence of ability to work across professional teams and organizational boundaries
- Proven track record of being able to delegate and prioritize
- Evidence of excellent appraisal skills
- Evidence of excellent understanding of Trust policies and procedures and ability to translate these into action
- Evidence of excellent understanding of Trust Personnel policies and procedures. Experience in their use is essential
- Evidence of Performance Management skills
- A sound understanding of National Nursing and Patient Agendas
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and the application to practice
- Experience of leading change experience
- Good interpersonal skills
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to prioritise
- Able to cope with pressure / resilient
- Basic computer literacy
- Able to use technology to find and appraise evidence
- Coaching/clinical supervision
- Up to date and evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Clinically credible and competent
- Excellent professional and leadership skills
- Computer literate, proven ability to use Word and Excel and email
- Awareness of National and local Trust Objectives
- Ward accreditation
- Legal and professional issues
- Public Health
- Diversity and Equality
- Sound financial management
Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: U under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 0(enhanced) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post.
The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered.
If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust’s recruitment team on 0151 7064666 and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs.
Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.
LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Liverpool Women’s Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Alison Darton Job title Head of Ultrasound Email address alison.darton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk Additional information
For further information please contact:
Alison Darton (alison.darton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk)
Head of Ultrasound
or Colin Griffin (colin.griffin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk)
Consultant sonographer/Clinical Lead for Ultrasound
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