Sonographer Clinical Practice Educator

NHS; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a Sonographer Clinical Practice Educator to support and develop ultrasound training across Radiology Departments. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching, mentorship, and leadership to postgraduate students, ensuring alignment with clinical governance and national guidelines. Candidates should possess a postgraduate qualification in Ultrasound and have a passion for teaching. Relocation support is available, and applications from Welsh speakers are encouraged.

Benefits

Access to staff benefits schemes

Highly rated pension scheme

Maternity and paternity allowances

Qualifications

• Ability to perform and report on abdominal, gynecological, and testicular scans independently.
• Teaching qualifications and relevant training certificates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality ultrasound teaching to diverse healthcare professionals.
• Ensure ultrasound education aligns with service organization and national guidelines.
• Perform autonomous clinical reporting and interpretation of ultrasound images.

Skills

Teaching

Mentorship

Leadership

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Ultrasound

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting, training, and developing our ultrasound workforce in obstetrics? If so, this role offers an exciting opportunity!

We seek an enthusiastic individual with a passion for teaching to empower colleagues in achieving their learning goals. The main responsibilities include providing excellent educational experiences, support, and leadership to postgraduate ultrasound students across Radiology Departments. The successful candidate will serve as a role model, delivering high-quality teaching and patient care while aligning with national guidance and the Hywel Dda University Health Board's clinical governance agenda.

The Sonographer Clinical Practice Educator will maintain a positive learning environment, delivering clinical teaching, mentorship, and leadership across the Health Board. You will work with trainee Sonographers, Radiology Registrars, qualified Sonographers, Consultants, and other healthcare professionals to support their clinical development.

This role requires expert clinical knowledge and experience in obstetric and general ultrasound; subspecialty expertise is advantageous.

Main duties of the job

1. Deliver high-quality ultrasound teaching to diverse healthcare professionals, including radiographers, trainee Sonographers, Radiology Registrars, nurses, physiotherapists, and others training in ultrasound.
2. Ensure ultrasound education aligns with service organization, clinical practice frameworks, management procedures, and national guidelines.
3. Provide analysis of ultrasound service provision to support a high-quality, timely, and comprehensive service responsive to user needs.
4. Ensure staff compliance with safe working practices, including infection control and protective device use.
5. Perform autonomous clinical reporting and interpretation of ultrasound images within your scope, providing diagnoses and recommendations for referrals or follow-up.
6. This position is based at Withybush General Hospital but requires travel across all sites within the Health Board for training delivery.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board provides NHS healthcare services across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and neighboring counties. Our 12,000 staff serve nearly 400,000 people through hospitals, community facilities, and specialist services, collaborating with various partners to deliver comprehensive care.

Job responsibilities

Hywel Dda Health Board offers benefits including:

• Access to staff benefits schemes
• Highly rated pension scheme
• Maternity and paternity allowances

Visit our 'Working for Us' page for more information. Relocation support is available, subject to policy.

We welcome discussions about the role and benefits. A full job description and person specification are attached.

The Health Board encourages bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences. Applications from Welsh speakers are encouraged, and support is available to meet language requirements.

Interviews are scheduled for 22.05.25.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Postgraduate qualification in Ultrasound (Masters level) including general, gynecological, and obstetric ultrasound from a CASE-accredited institution.
• Ability to perform and report on abdominal, gynecological, and testicular scans independently, recognizing when to seek second opinions.
• Professional registration with the Health Professions Council or equivalent.
• Teaching qualifications and relevant training certificates (First Aid, Health & Safety, IT skills, etc.).

Experience

• Experience working in a hospital imaging department with familiarity in medical imaging practices and terminology.
• Experience working directly with patients independently.
• Proven knowledge of ultrasound techniques, including Doppler, and cross-sectional anatomy.
• Recent NHS hospital experience.
• Specialized ultrasound skills (e.g., neonatal, musculoskeletal, vascular, FNAs).
• Experience in training, supervising, or managing trainees in a clinical setting.

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £46,840 to £53,602 per annum (pro-rata if part-time).