Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our Vascular Studies service at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The service is principally based at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, which is the acute hub of the North Central London Vascular Network, however also works across other local sites such as Barnet Hospital, Hadley Wood Hospital, Finchley Memorial Hospital and The Whittington Hospital. The successful candidate would be part of a team of ten qualified vascular scientists, two STPs, an associate practitioner, and two administrators.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the core mix of Doppler ultrasound activity found in most departments, the service sees interesting cohorts of patients including those with problematic vascular access for haemodialysis, complex aortic aneurysms, vascular malformations, renovascular disease and complex venous disease. There is also opportunity to work within our specialist microvascular service undertaking cold challenge thermography and nailfold capillaroscopy. We work closely with twelve Consultant Vascular Surgeons from across the network, two Clinical Nurse Specialists, our neurovascular and diabetic foot MDTs, a large team of research fellows, junior doctors and our pathway navigation team.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the main patient facing clinical duties outlined above, staff are given dedicated time in order to be able to conduct valuable work within research & audit, education, quality improvement, and leadership in line with both personal development and service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the main patient facing clinical duties outlined above, staff are given dedicated time in order to be able to conduct valuable work within research & audit, education, quality improvement, and leadership in line with both personal development and service needs.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant science undergraduate honours degree in a physical or biomedical science
- Current holder of Society for Vascular Technology Accredited Vascular Scientist status
Desirable
- CASE accredited postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound
- HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Vascular)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of duplex ultrasound
Desirable
- Experience of medical research and audit
- Experience of teaching and training
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Excellent computer and administration skills
- Willingness to teach and train others
- Independently perform, interpret & report: o Peripheral arterial and venous duplex. o Carotid & vertebral arteries Doppler. o Aneurysm duplex ultrasound and post-EVAR surveillance duplex. o Bypass graft surveillance duplex. o Resting & post-exercise ABPIs.
Desirable
- Independently perform, interpret & report duplex ultrasound of: o Haemodialysis access arteriovenous fistula. o Transcranial Doppler. o Pseudo-aneurysm & compression. o Post-fEVAR surveillance. o Renal and mesenteric arteries. o Temporal arteries. o Perforator arteries for mapping prior to plastic surgery
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant science undergraduate honours degree in a physical or biomedical science
- Current holder of Society for Vascular Technology Accredited Vascular Scientist status
Desirable
- CASE accredited postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound
- HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Vascular)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of duplex ultrasound
Desirable
- Experience of medical research and audit
- Experience of teaching and training
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Excellent computer and administration skills
- Willingness to teach and train others
- Independently perform, interpret & report: o Peripheral arterial and venous duplex. o Carotid & vertebral arteries Doppler. o Aneurysm duplex ultrasound and post-EVAR surveillance duplex. o Bypass graft surveillance duplex. o Resting & post-exercise ABPIs.
Desirable
- Independently perform, interpret & report duplex ultrasound of: o Haemodialysis access arteriovenous fistula. o Transcranial Doppler. o Pseudo-aneurysm & compression. o Post-fEVAR surveillance. o Renal and mesenteric arteries. o Temporal arteries. o Perforator arteries for mapping prior to plastic surgery
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).
