Band 7 - Clinical Vascular Scientist, General Surgery

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 December 2024

Job summary

The Vascular Laboratory in West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our friendly and dynamic team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to contribute and improve our patient-centered service.

Ideally, the post holder will have vascular scanning clinical experience post SVT accreditation/equivalent qualifications.

The Vascular Laboratory provides a full range of non-invasive ultrasound vascular examinations. We carry out carotid, peripheral arterial and venous assessments including DVT scans in addition to EVAR and lower limb extremity revascularisation duplex surveillance scans.

The Vascular Lab is based in Watford General Hospital and consists at present of two scanning rooms equipped with new Philips EPIQ systems.

There are four full time and part-time Vascular Scientists, two Trainee Vascular Scientists together with administrative support staff. We work alongside four Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Interventional Radiologists, and a specialist Vascular Nurse.

This role is Monday to Friday. Some weekend and bank holidays working will be required.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop and utilise your vascular ultrasound skills and actively participate in the running of the department.

All the team members are encouraged to be involved in non-patient care activities like audits, research projects, MDT meetings or observations in vascular clinics, in theatre during vascular surgery or in ultrasound scanning in radiology (e.g. MSK list).

If you are interested or would like to know more, please don't hesitate to phone or arrange an informal visit to the department.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated Vascular Scientist with excellent communication skills to provide a high-quality service to our patients and trainees. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop and utilise your vascular ultrasound skills and actively participate in the running of the department.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year pa inc. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-B-6026-B

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans in line with departmental guidelines.
To plan and prioritise ones own workload and that of the department to ensure the efficient flow of work, keeping waiting times to a minimum and maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
To communicate with patients, their relatives, and others about the purpose of the examinations and the scan results (in line with departmental guidelines).
Take an active role in teaching and practical training of student.
Participate in the management of the Vascular Lab department and in the audit or clinical governance programs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans in line with departmental guidelines.
To plan and prioritise ones own workload and that of the department to ensure the efficient flow of work, keeping waiting times to a minimum and maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
To communicate with patients, their relatives, and others about the purpose of the examinations and the scan results (in line with departmental guidelines).
Take an active role in teaching and practical training of student.
Participate in the management of the Vascular Lab department and in the audit or clinical governance programs.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Good Degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
MSc in Vascular Ultrasound from CASE accredited University training programme and/or Society of Vascular Technology (SVT) accreditation
Member of Society of Vascular Technology (SVT)

Desirable

Registered with HCPC
STP Train the Trainer Course.

Knowledge

Essential

General knowledge of duplex ultrasound scanning, vascular pathology and anatomy
Policies - H&S.

Experience

Essential

Previous NHS experience
Proven experience in vascular ultrasound scanning post qualification/accreditation

Desirable

Vascular scanning experience
Research and audit experience
Training and mentoring experience

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Good Degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
MSc in Vascular Ultrasound from CASE accredited University training programme and/or Society of Vascular Technology (SVT) accreditation
Member of Society of Vascular Technology (SVT)

Desirable

Registered with HCPC
STP Train the Trainer Course.

Knowledge

Essential

General knowledge of duplex ultrasound scanning, vascular pathology and anatomy
Policies - H&S.

Experience

Essential

Previous NHS experience
Proven experience in vascular ultrasound scanning post qualification/accreditation

Desirable

Vascular scanning experience
Research and audit experience
Training and mentoring experience

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.

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