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Job summary

Main area
Vascular Surgery
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (to backfill a career break)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Saturday working required.)
Job ref
164-6838157
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Clinical Vascular Scientist

Band 7

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced vascular scientist to join our friendly team, of 6 accredited vascular scientists, to provide cover for a 1 year fixed term contract, in the expanding Vascular Laboratory at Nottingham University Hospital.  

The applicant should have at least 3 years experience in vascular ultrasound and preferably have full accreditation (AVS) with the Society for Vascular Technology (SVT) of GB and Ireland, NHS Scientific Training Programme Post graduate certification or equivalent qualification.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert 

Main duties of the job

The applicant will be expected to provide a full range of non invasive duplex ultrasound investigations.

The Vascular Lab is based at the Queens Medical Campus but also provides a service to Nottingham City Hospital. The service is equipped  GE ultrasound machines . We provide the full range of vascular investigations, including vascular access work and TCD imaging for children with sickle cell disease. The department provides quality assurance and training for the Nottinghamshire AAA screening program.  We are a training centre for the STP program.

You will work closely with 10 consultant vascular surgeons,  vascular radiologists and clinical nurse practitioners. You will be encouraged to participate in research and audit projects within the unit.

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be involved in the day-to-day assessment of patients referred  to a  specialized Vascular Laboratory.  This requires the accurate assessment, interpretation and reporting of a broad range of non invasive investigations.  These primarily involve ankle and toe pressure measurements, treadmill testing and colour duplex ultrasound scanning.

The post will be based at the Queens Medical Centre Campus, but applicants would be expected  to work and travel to other hospitals in the county.

The main hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, these is and expectation to work weekend and bank holiday  on rotation. 

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Relevant Subject area
  • Accreditation as a Vascular Scientist
Desirable criteria
  • Research training / experience
  • Leadership & Management Experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of vascular ultrasound scanning and a highly developed specialised knowledge of the full range of non-invasive vascular measurements.
  • Experience of infection control procedures
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of medical research trials
  • Experience of training others in Vascular Ultrasound

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills and ability to liaise with all levels of medical and nursing staff, and patients and carers.
  • Able to communicate highly complex results to colleagues
Desirable criteria
  • Counselling experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Beech
Job title
Chief Vascular Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 8754633
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