Job summary
Here at Salisbury we are looking for an accredited or nearly accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist/Sonographer to join our Vascular Team. We are able to offer an extra £5000 a year recruitment and retention payment so come and see what SDH has to offer!
We are a small but friendly unit which presently consists of 4 Vascular sonographers/scientists, working with a team of Vascular Specialist Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and administrative staff.
Our Unit is a purpose built, air conditioned, 9 roomed department which supports multidisciplinary working and one stop clinics. We have 3 main ultrasound machines within the department (1 Philips EPIQ 5G and 2 Phillips EPIQ 7G), plus two portable Phillips CX50's for use on the wards. We carry out a wide range of vascular investigations including carotid, aorta, upper and lower limb arterial and venous assessments, graft surveillance, imaging of endovascular aneurysm repair and DVT assessments. We also support a well-established outpatient EVLT service which runs from the Vascular Unit and we have close links to the AAA screening programme for Dorset & Wiltshire, both of which represent opportunities for developing skills in other areas.
We are committed to helping staff develop within their role, with opportunities for further training and continued professional development. We encourage applications from individuals who are looking to contribute to the development of the service and our patients through research and audit.
Main duties of the job
To be considered for appointment at Band 7, Applicants should be accredited with the Society of Vascular Technology (AVS) and/or have a PG Dip in Ultrasound with HCPC registration and relevant vascular experience. We are happy to consider applicants with less experience or who are currently working towards SVT accreditation or have recently finished/nearly finished the STP training programme, but appointment in this case may be at a lower banding.
Full-time or part-time hours are available. The role will also include some weekend/bank holiday working on a rota basis.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is a diverse, innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
The closing date for applications is Monday 21st August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on Thursday 31st August 2023.
Please note: A face to face interview is required as you will need to give a presentation to the panel and take part in a practical assessment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
The closing date for applications is Monday 21st August 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on Thursday 31st August 2023.
Please note: A face to face interview is required as you will need to give a presentation to the panel and take part in a practical assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (AVS) qualification or working towards one of these.
Desirable
- Full UK drivers licence.
- HCPC or AVS registration or voluntary registration with Society of Radiographers (SOR).
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year of recent post qualification experience in vascular ultrasound.
Desirable
- More than one year of post qualification vascular ultrasound experience.
- Experience working in a specialist vascular unit.
- Experience with the National AAA screening programme (NAAASP).
- Management and leadership experience.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary one stop clinics.
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to perform carotid and DVT scans and report on these independently.
- Ability to motivate and work with other members of your team.
- Have good inter-personal and organisational skill.
- Ability to react well in stressful or challenging situations.
- Assessing and evaluating skills.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills.
- Ability to work as a team member and as an individual practitioner.
Desirable
- Be able to perform ABPI tests, arterial, venous reflux and AAA scans.
- Experience of surveillance scans for bypass grafts and EVAR (+/- use of contrast enhanced ultrasound).
- Experience scanning plastic surgery patients i.e. for free flap surgery or DIEP scanning.
- Experience in performing or assisting with endovenous laser treatments (EVLT).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound or Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (AVS) qualification or working towards one of these.
Desirable
- Full UK drivers licence.
- HCPC or AVS registration or voluntary registration with Society of Radiographers (SOR).
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year of recent post qualification experience in vascular ultrasound.
Desirable
- More than one year of post qualification vascular ultrasound experience.
- Experience working in a specialist vascular unit.
- Experience with the National AAA screening programme (NAAASP).
- Management and leadership experience.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary one stop clinics.
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to perform carotid and DVT scans and report on these independently.
- Ability to motivate and work with other members of your team.
- Have good inter-personal and organisational skill.
- Ability to react well in stressful or challenging situations.
- Assessing and evaluating skills.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills.
- Ability to work as a team member and as an individual practitioner.
Desirable
- Be able to perform ABPI tests, arterial, venous reflux and AAA scans.
- Experience of surveillance scans for bypass grafts and EVAR (+/- use of contrast enhanced ultrasound).
- Experience scanning plastic surgery patients i.e. for free flap surgery or DIEP scanning.
- Experience in performing or assisting with endovenous laser treatments (EVLT).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
