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Ultrasound Clinical Tutor | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 09 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 08 August 2024
Location: Liverpool, L8 7SS
Company: Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6436006/159-LWH-252-24

Summary


Reporting to the Ultrasound Improvement and Training Lead 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 them where necessary to improve standards trust wide through peer audit and QA.

It is an exciting time to join the trust who as we aim to be a centre of excellence for ultrasound and ultrasound education.

Alongside training you will be responsible for performing and reporting on ultrasound examinations to a high standard.

You will work as part of an ultrasound education team lead by by the ultrasound improvement and training lead working closely with the lead sonographer and the team of sonographers within the imaging department to cascade the expertise outside the department across the trust.

Working with universities and the trust tutors from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists you will arrange formative and summative assessments and create learning plans for all health care professions training in ultrasound.

Act as independent practitioners with full accountability for all actions, with the issuing of ultrasound reports withHCPC registration and a minimum of Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound.

Workshops and lectures are delivered throughout the year which you will support and deliver to support the trust wide education.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video:https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure:https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf





Clinical

1. Performance of clinical ultrasound duties

1. Work efficiently without supervision, organising and prioritising work, andliaisingwith clinics and wards to optimise service.

1. Maintain high working standards in clinical ultrasound.

1. Toparticipatein multi-disciplinary team working.

1. Act as independent practitioners with full accountability for all actions, with the issuing of ultrasound reports.

1. To communicate scan findings to patients and clinicians, providing advice on future management whenrequested.

1. To address the patient’s health and wellbeing. This includes modification of techniques, involving themanipulation of patient’s and equipment, to obtain diagnostic information.

1. Tomaintainaccuratedocumentation, including production of relevant graphical representation pertinent to the examination,always ensuring patient confidentiality.


Clinical Governance

1. Tocomply withtrust Health & Safety policies, including attendance at specified mandatory training sessions.

1. Tocomply withdepartmental and organisational policies and procedures, including reporting of all accidents and incidents.

1. To contribute to the implementation and promotion of quality service, with continuous re-evaluation of working practices and protocol reassessment when necessary.

1. Identifypotential hazards bymonitoringthe condition of equipment within the department and reporting any defectsin a timely manner.


1. All employees of the Trustare required tocarry out their duties with due regard to the fair access policy and respect the cultural beliefs and customs held by clients and staff.

1. To be responsible and updateasrequiredall ultrasound policies and SOPs.

1. Tosupport the development and maintenance of the trustultrasound governanceframework.


Education, Experience and Research

1. To implement and oversee the trust wide ultrasound audit providing support and training to other departments.

1. To co-ordinate and deliver ultrasound training and assessment to ultrasound students, medical trainees,nursesand midwives across the trust.

1. Toassistin the on-going clinical competency assessments ofultrasoundpractitioners within the Trust.

1. Act as a mentor to junior sonographers and trainees within the Imaging Department.

1. Act as the ultrasound expert within the trust as part of the ultrasound educational team to provided and advice and support to all US practitioners outside the imaging department.

1. Toparticipatein the Quality Assurance programme within the trust and train others to perform.

1. To plan and deliver CPD ultrasound lectures to a multi-disciplinary audience.

1. Create case reports for ultrasound incidents by reviewing the quality of images and reports.

1. Todemonstrateprofessionalexpertiseand knowledgeacquiredthrough degree and HCPC registration, supplemented by short specialist courses and CPD.

1. Participate inappropriate personaldevelopment programmes asrequiredandmaintaina continuous CPD portfolio.


Communication


1. Toalwaysmaintaina polite,courteousand professional attitude to staff.

1. Tomaintaineffective and efficient communication links within the department andwith other divisions, thus promoting a positive image of the department.

1. To communicatehighly sensitiveinformation to patients and family, with empathy, providing reassurance and understanding.

1. To communicate complex clinical and technical information effectively with trainees tofacilitatetheir clinical education.

1. Act as a liaison between the Higher Education institutions andthe trust.


Managerial

1. Todeputise for the Ultrasound Improvement lead at times when necessary due to annual leave or sickness

1. To support the Ultrasound Improvement Lead in overseeing the governance framework within the trust wide and presenting reports when necessary.

1. Work with Ultrasound Improvement Lead and the senior divisional leads to manage the clinical training requirements of all trainees undertaking ultrasound training within thetrust.

1. To liaise department managersin order tocoordinate and ensure the on-going clinical competencyof staff.

1. Ensure thatall ultrasoundpolicies and SOPs are up-to-date and are based on current evidence.

1. Produce an annualultrasoundTraining Needs Analysis (TNA).




This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024