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Job summary

Main area
Ultrasound
Grade
Band 8a Annexe 21 terms apply
Contract
Permanent: Annex – Band 8a
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
159-LWH-188-26
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
LWH Hospital Site
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/10/2026 23:59

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Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Specialist Sonographer/Practice Educator

Band 8a Annexe 21 terms apply

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.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Master’s degree in healthcare related subject

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of recent professional development
  • Significant Team management experience
  • Change management experience
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leading change experience

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Leadership 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
  • Enquiry/problem solving skills
  • Facilitation skills
  • 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
  • Safeguarding/ Vulnerable adults
  • Public Health
  • Diversity and Equality
  • Sound financial management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Darton
Job title
Head of Ultrasound
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further information please contact:

Alison Darton ([email protected])

Head of Ultrasound

or Colin Griffin ([email protected])

Consultant sonographer/Clinical Lead for Ultrasound

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