Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetric Ultrasound
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (From Start Date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9984
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ultrasonographer Clinical Tutor
Band 8a
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Obstetric Sonographer looking to take your skills in a new and inspiring direction?
We’re offering an exciting 12‑month fixed‑term opportunity to join our team as an Ultrasound Clinical Tutor, supporting the development of the next generation of ultrasound practitioners within our growing Ultrasound Academy.
In this rewarding role, you will play a central part in delivering high‑quality clinical teaching, supervision, and assessment, working closely with academic partners, clinical teams, and students. Your expertise will help create a positive, supportive learning environment where learners can build confidence, competence, and safe clinical practice across a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
This role is ideal for a motivated practitioner with a passion for education, professional development, and shaping exceptional learning experiences. You will contribute to curriculum delivery, mentor students in the clinical setting, and help ensure our training programmes align with professional standards and service needs.
If you’re committed to inspiring and developing future sonographers while continuing your own professional growth, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical teaching, supervision and mentorship specially for obstetric training.
Support learners in developing competency and confidence and safe clinical practice in line with professional standards and the fetal anatomy screening programme (FASP).
Assess student performance, complete competency documentation, and contribute to formal evaluations.
Work collaboratively with the existing clinical tutor academic staff and clinical teams to ensure high quality learning experiences
Assist in the organisation of clinical training lists student placement ensuring appropriate supervision and learning opportunities.
Contribute to and organise the delivery of ultrasound education materials, teaching sessions and workshops.
Participate in quality assurance of teaching activities including reviewing clinical training processes and supporting service improvement
Maintain accurate records of teaching activities, student progress and any concerns regarding performance of conduct.
Ensure adherence to local policies, governance, and patient safety procedures.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
registration
Essential criteria
- Full HCPC registration
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DQASS acredited sonographer
- Completed CASE accredited Post granduate Certifcate in Obstetrics and gynaecology
Desirable criteria
- CASE acredited Masters in Ultrasound or Education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable previous NHS experience in medical ultrasound scanning obstetrics and gynaecology
- Previous mentoring experience of student sonographers
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in education
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Baisden
- Job title
- Ultrasound Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07477636449
- Additional information
Tracy Dunnell Ultrasound Clinical Tutor.
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