Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Liver Team at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Fibro Scan Technician.
This is a new post to support the broad multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high quality fibro scanning service to children and young people with liver disease. This role would require a dynamic, hard-working individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to develop a new service. Training will be provided but relevant experience in a busy healthcare setting and working with children, young people and their families / carers is essential.
Main duties of the job
To safely perform fibro scans liver/spleen on children and young people (CYP) within the paediatric liver service, in both the inpatient, outpatient, day-case and theatre / endoscopy units / day-case units.
To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of fibro scans are performed.
To develop the fibro scan service in partnership with the wider team.
To arrange maintenance of the fibro scan machine and calibration of the probes.
To be responsible for accurate data collection and audit information of the fibro scan service.
To communicate effectively with CYP and their families / carers, ensuring that the procedure is explained in full, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To safely perform fibro scans liver/spleen on children and young people (CYP) within the paediatric liver service, in both the inpatient, outpatient, day-case and theatre / endoscopy units / day-case units. To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of fibro scans are performed. To develop the fibro scan service in partnership with the wider team. To arrange maintenance of the fibro scan machine and calibration of the probes. To be responsible for accurate data collection and audit information of the fibro scan service. To communicate effectively with CYP and their families / carers, ensuring that the procedure is explained in full, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To safely perform fibro scans liver/spleen on children and young people (CYP) within the paediatric liver service, in both the inpatient, outpatient, day-case and theatre / endoscopy units / day-case units. To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of fibro scans are performed. To develop the fibro scan service in partnership with the wider team. To arrange maintenance of the fibro scan machine and calibration of the probes. To be responsible for accurate data collection and audit information of the fibro scan service. To communicate effectively with CYP and their families / carers, ensuring that the procedure is explained in full, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained.
Person Specification
Personal Specification
Essential
- Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy or GCSEs Maths and English Grades A-C
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Basic IT qualification or equivalent experience
- Understanding of basic liver pathology
Desirable
- Healthcare Qualification
- Experience performing fibro scans
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Person Specification
Personal Specification
Essential
- Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy or GCSEs Maths and English Grades A-C
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Basic IT qualification or equivalent experience
- Understanding of basic liver pathology
Desirable
- Healthcare Qualification
- Experience performing fibro scans
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
