Clinical Vascular Scientist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a full-time vascular scientist to perform ultrasound diagnostic investigations and assist in training. The department supports various clinics and values professional development. Ideal candidates should have accreditation in vascular science and experience in ultrasound diagnostics. This role offers a supportive and team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Support for continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Accredited/trained vascular scientist.
• Independent reporting on vascular ultrasound diagnostic investigations.
• Support for trainee supervision and departmental audits.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on vascular ultrasound diagnostic investigations.
• Assist in teaching and supervising trainees.
• Participate in departmental audits.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound diagnostic investigations

Teaching and supervision

Participate in departmental audits

Tools

3XGE LogiqE10 machines

Samsung HS60 machine

Job description

We are seeking a full-time, accredited/trained vascular scientist to join our team in the Vascular Ultrasound department at Royal Bournemouth Hospital .

Our department supports a DVT clinic, acute stroke service (including weekend TIA clinic) and regular vascular one-stop clinics for 7 vascular consultants working as part of the main hub of the Dorset and Wiltshire vascular network.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

You will be performing and independently reporting on a range of vascular ultrasound diagnostic investigations including peripheral arterial and venous duplex, carotid duplex, DVT scanning, ABPI measurement and mapping/monitoring of dialysis access patients.

You will also be expected to assist in the teaching and supervision of our trainees and participate in departmental audits.

We are a small, friendly team consisting of 2 qualified clinical vascular scientists, 2 trainee vascular scientists and 2 clinical vascular assistants.

We have 3 clinical rooms in our department, fully-air conditioned and equipped with 3XGE LogiqE10 machines. We also have a Samsung HS60 machine in our outpatient room for the one-stop clinics.

We support dedicated non-scanning time for non-clinical activities and encourage continuing professional development.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janine Fletcher Job title: Lead Vascular Scientist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03000194567