Job summary
The vascular laboratory sits within the Liverpool Vascular and Endovascular Service (LiVES) and is based over two sites. The departments are new and purpose built, supporting multidisciplinary working and one stop clinics with up to date high quality equipment. We have five main ultrasound machines within the department (1 Philips EPIQ 5, 4x GE Logiq e10s) performing a wide range of core and advanced vascular investigations. We have close links to the AAA screening programme, providing training and support as clinical skills trainers. We are also supporting a full time, vascular STP student through their studies which this post will have training responsibility for.
To be considered for appointment at Band 7, applicants should be accredited with the Society of Vascular Technology and/or have a PG Dip in Ultrasound with relevant experience to work at an AVS level of autonomy. We may 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 and would depend on the level of support required to practice.There is regular cross site working between the departments on the Royal Liverpool and Aintree sites and very occasional requirement to visit the Broadgreen site. Free staff transport is provided between all sites.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide a full range of non invasive vascular duplex scans expected from a tertiary referral centre department. Carotid, upper and lower limb arterial and venous, bypass graft surveillance, EVAR/fEVAR/bEVAR surveillance, AAA surveillance and any other miscellaneous non invasive vascular investigations which fall under the auspices of the vascular laboratory.
Provision of one stop clinics for vascular surgery and stroke services.
Provision of inpatient investigation both in the ward setting as well as within the department.
Involvement with the AAA screening program for Cheshire and Merseyside as a clinical skills trainer.
Training and education of staff groups as required.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible so that continuous professional development is adequate to remain accredited and safe to practice, and to oversee professional development of other junior staff to ensure compliance with professional standards.
Maintain availability to be an examiner in the national examinations for students undertaking their final practical exam, thus signing off a student as fit to practice.
Keep up to date with new clinical developments, research, technological advances and national guidelines
Attend relevant clinical and professional meetings and courses.
Present specialist and highly complex information at local and national meetings.
Perform clinical assessment and a wide range of diagnostic duplex examinations required by various referring consultants.
Uses advanced sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures to anatomical and pathological variants, and to independently produce diagnostic information and images.
Uses independent judgement during the exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
Analyses information and medical history, reporting via personally generated reports which contain clinical and diagnostic observations and when required contacts the physician regarding urgencies.
Liaises with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is provided and assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients whilst in the department
Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating departments and hospitals.
Performs other work-related duties assigned.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible so that continuous professional development is adequate to remain accredited and safe to practice, and to oversee professional development of other junior staff to ensure compliance with professional standards.
Maintain availability to be an examiner in the national examinations for students undertaking their final practical exam, thus signing off a student as fit to practice.
Keep up to date with new clinical developments, research, technological advances and national guidelines
Attend relevant clinical and professional meetings and courses.
Present specialist and highly complex information at local and national meetings.
Perform clinical assessment and a wide range of diagnostic duplex examinations required by various referring consultants.
Uses advanced sonographic skills to identify, record and adapt procedures to anatomical and pathological variants, and to independently produce diagnostic information and images.
Uses independent judgement during the exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
Analyses information and medical history, reporting via personally generated reports which contain clinical and diagnostic observations and when required contacts the physician regarding urgencies.
Liaises with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is provided and assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of patients whilst in the department
Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating departments and hospitals.
Performs other work-related duties assigned.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hon. Science Degree or equivalent
- AVS qualification or equivalent vascular qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of independent practice
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Management experience
- Proven time/people/resource management skills
- Clinical audit/ research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Competence with Microsoft word, Excel and Radiology reporting systems or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
other
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability/ willingness to study at higher level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hon. Science Degree or equivalent
- AVS qualification or equivalent vascular qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of independent practice
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Management experience
- Proven time/people/resource management skills
- Clinical audit/ research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Competence with Microsoft word, Excel and Radiology reporting systems or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
other
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability/ willingness to study at higher level
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).
