Band 7 - Clinical Vascular Scientist, General Surgery in Watford

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to contribute and improve our patient-centred 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. Some weekend and bank holidays working will be required.

Main duties of the job:

• To be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans in line with departmental guidelines.
• To plan and prioritise one’s 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 students.
• Participate in the management of the Vascular Lab department and in the audit or clinical governance programs.

Person specification:

• 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).
• Registered with HCPC.
• STP Train the Trainer Course.

Knowledge:

• General knowledge of duplex ultrasound scanning, vascular pathology and anatomy.

Experience:

• Previous NHS experience.
• Proven experience in vascular ultrasound scanning post qualification/accreditation.
• Vascular scanning experience.
• Research and audit experience.
• Training and mentoring experience.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.