Job summary
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.

About us
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

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 159-LWH-188-26
Job locations: LWH Hospital Site, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, United Kingdom

Job 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:

• Complete a Masters in Science (MSc), which will be funded by the department.
• Develop standard operating procedure (SOP) for clinical specialist role in conjunction with Consultant Sonographer.
• Act as Trainee Mentor for all 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.
• Complete reflective piece on the benefit of practice educator within across the ultrasound service.
• Coordinate and help facilitate the Quality Assurance (QA) programme.
• Undertake one clinical audit.
• Attend and participate within education meetings with the Consultant Sonographer and clinical assessors.
• Demonstrate ability to work to specific deadlines.
• Act as appraiser for the (PgD) trainee sonongraphers
• 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

• 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

• Master's degree in healthcare related subject

Experience
Essential

• 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

• Experience of leading change experience

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: LWH Hospital Site, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Ultrasound, Alison Darton, alison.darton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 159-LWH-188-26
Job locations: LWH Hospital Site, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, United Kingdom

Supporting documents
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