AAA Screening Technician

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting a part-time AAA Screening Technician to perform abdominal ultrasound scans within the national programme. After completing the NAAASP course, you will work independently, adhering to standard operating procedures and maintaining accreditation.

You will reassure attendees about the screening, explain implications, and ensure informed consent and safety.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grades 4–9.
• Information Governance training and NAAASP Screening Technician Accreditation.
• General principles of patient confidentiality and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Carry out abdominal ultrasound scans within standard operating procedures.
• Work independently after completing the NAAASP course with supervision available as needed.
• Maintain accreditation with NAAASP and ensure clinics operate within programme guidelines.
• Support clinics to ensure patient care and safety during screening sessions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NAAASP Accreditation

Information Governance training

Job description

Main area AAA Screening Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Occasional weekend working) Job ref 223-AST-760

Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The AAA Screening Programme for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin has been established since 2012 and continues to offer an excellent service to the residents of Shropshire since its conception.

The primary purpose of this role is to undertake abdominal ultrasound scanning as part of the community AAA screening programme. The post holder will ensure abdominal ultrasound scanning is undertaken to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.

The post holder will reassure men attending the community AAA screening and surveillance clinics and explain the screening test to them. The post holder will ensure that the men attending clinics are informed and aware of the implications of AAA screening.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a screening technician, carrying out abdominal ultrasound scans within standard operating procedures. Following successful completion of the National AAA Screening Programme (NAAASP) course, the post holder will work independently and make judgements according to experience and training. Advice is available when needed for more complex situations but the post holder generally works on his/her own initiative without reference to the Line Manager.

The holder must maintain accreditation with NAAASP. Within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Programme, Screening Technicians do not work on their own in clinics.

Working for our organisation

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard with Maths and English Grades 4-9
• Information Governance training and NAAASP Screening Technician Accreditation

Experience

• Experience with computer database input and related equipment
• Experience of working with patients in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working in a small team
• Experience working as a NAAASP Screening Technician - Experience working in a Radiology Department

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good active listening skills
• Understand confidentiality
• Ability to work in a team

Personal Qualities

• Motivated, enthusiastic and confident
• Adaptable and able to work under pressure
• Quick learner and able to problem solve.
• Dependable and reliable
• Methodical approach to work
• Able to accept training and constructive criticism and assertive enough to express own needs.
• Ability and patience to deal with demanding or difficult enquiries
• Supportive and caring behaviour
• Committed to personal development / career improvement

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Andrew James Job title AAA Programme Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01743 261048

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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