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 As ultrasound Clinical Tutor you will be responsible for delivering and coordinating ultrasound education to ultrasound practitioners within the Trust including trainee sonographers, midwifes, nurses and medical trainees. Along with specialised clinical ultrasound training you will also be delivering training in ultrasound governance to departments across the Trust and supporting, where necessary, to improve standards Trust wide through peer audit, QA and local assurance processes. Alongside training and educational responsibilities, you will be responsible carrying out and reporting on specialised ultrasound examinations to a high standard and in a professional manner. Holding a post graduate ultrasound qualification you will have excellent clinical skills, and experience. In order to apply for this post you must be an experienced sonographer and possess PGC/D in Medical Ultrasound. Registration on the voluntary SCoR sonographer or HCPC or NMC registration is also expected. Advert As Ultrasound Clinical Tutor you will work closely with the Lead Sonographers, sonography team, Imaging Leadership Team and senior colleagues across the Trust. You will develop and maximise training and education within the ultrasound service with a focus on the ultrasound trainees within the Imaging Department as well as providing support to colleagues within the Trust. You will ensure a patient focused, safe, effective and efficient service that is able to meet the current and future needs of the Trust and population it serves. Alongside training and education, you will have a key role in Departmental, Governance and Multi-disciplinary Team meetings and contribute to patient safety and quality improvements. You will act as an independent practitioner with full accountability for all actions, with the issuing of ultrasound reports with NMC/ HCPC registration and a minimum of Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound. 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 The post holder will lead in the co-ordination and delivery of Ultrasound training to the following staff groups: · Ultrasound students undertaking post graduate ultrasound training. · Medical trainees · Nursing and midwifery staff undertaking ultrasound training. · Other professionally qualified health professional using ultrasound in clinical practice. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical and theoretical ultrasound education are achieved, ensuring that training, assessment and ongoing clinical competency of the ultrasound practitioners is maintained. The post holder will undertake clinical and teaching sessions in addition to clinical duties in the following areas: · Obstetric Ultrasound scanning · Gynaecology Ultrasound scanning · General Medical Scasnning (abdominal and superficial Ultrasound imaging). · Leg vein doppler Ultrasound scans · Any new techniques or future developments. The Clinical Tutor will act independently, interpreting scan findings and producing written free text reports on examinations performed. Excellent communication skills are essential due to the need to deliver highly sensitive and upsetting information to patients and relatives. The post holder will be current in all aspects of ultrasound practice and will coordinate the Trust wide Ultrasound Governance, clinical audit and peer review programmes. To implement, maintain and update the Imaging Department education and training strategy, associated protocols and procedures in line with service needs and data from staff appraisals and personal development plans. To complete annual training needs analysis for the Imaging Department whilst ensuring service plans for improving patients care are achieved alongside professional development of the workforce. The post holder will ensure that mandatory training compliance rate for the Imaging Department meets the Trust targets. The post holder will maintain key links between the Imaging department and the associated higher education institutions. Contributes to the strategic development of education of students, staff and services users at a local, regional and national level. To facilitate and maintain an effective learning environment within the clinical setting to underpin educational training programmes and learning. Evaluate the impact of educational and training interventions. To act as a point of contact for Imaging Department staff wishing to undertake attendance at courses, conferences, events or commence post graduate study and to ensure study leave applications are processed as per the Trust Study Leave policy. 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 nder 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.