Job overview

Are you passionate about supporting, training and developing our new and existing ultrasound workforce in obstetrics? If so, this exciting new role could be the one for you!

We are looking for an individual to join our team who is enthusiastic, has a passion for teaching and will empower colleagues to achieve their learning goals.  The key aspects of this role will be to provide excellent learning experiences, educational support and leadership to colleagues studying postgraduate qualifications in Ultrasound, working across  Radiology Departments.  The successful candidate will be a role model for education and training, delivering high quality teaching and patient care, whilst incorporating national guidance and supporting Hywel Dda University Health Board’s clinical governance agenda.

The Sonographer Clinical Practice Educator will strive to maintain a positive and effective learning environment and will work across our Health Board to deliver clinical teaching sessions, mentorship, leadership and support to colleagues. The successful candidate will work with trainee Sonographers, Radiology Registrars, qualified Sonographers, Consultants and other health care professionals to support their clinical development. 

This post requires expert clinical knowledge and experience within obstetric and general ultrasound, in order to deliver high quality training, education and clinical support. Subspecialty expertise would be advantageous for this role.  

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality teaching in ultrasound to a diverse group of health care professionals including, Radiographers, trainee Sonographers, specialist Radiology Registrars, Nurses, Physiotherapists and other health care professionals training to use ultrasound.

To ensure that ultrasound education runs in line with the organisation of the ultrasound service, within frameworks established by required clinical practice, directorate management, Health Board administrative procedures and local, regional and nationally agreed guidelines and service frameworks.

To provide analysis of ultrasound service provision to enable a quality, timely and comprehensive ultrasound service which is sensitive to the requirements of its users.

Ensure staff within the post holder’s working area are compliant with safe working practices which includes use of protective devices and the application of control of infection guidelines.

To undertake formal autonomous clinical reporting and interpretation of ultrasound images within their clinical scope of practice, deriving clinical diagnoses and recommendations of further clinical referrals and/or follow-up.

This post is based in Withybush General Hospital but the post holder must be willing to travel to all sites within the Health Board to deliver training. 

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire,  Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.