Clinical Vascular Scientist

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Chertsey is seeking a dedicated Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist to deliver high-quality vascular ultrasound services. You will be responsible for all aspects of vascular ultrasound, ensuring patient care and adherence to clinical standards. The ideal candidate possesses significant experience in vascular ultrasound, along with relevant qualifications. This role offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Support in career development

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Broad experience in vascular ultrasound scanning.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Familiar with radiology IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of ultrasound practice.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals daily.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound scanning

Effective communication

Report writing

Analytical skills

Technical skills in scanner manipulation

Education

BSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent

AVS (Accredited Vascular Scientist)

Job description

Job Summary

Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist, Band 7 (Link Grade 8a), Full time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and caring Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our team at Ashford and St Peters Hospital Foundation Trust.

You will perform all vascular ultrasound modalities including arterial duplex, venous reflux duplex, carotid duplex, EVAR, AAA surveillance and graft surveillance.

Please be advised previous applicants will not be considered.

Main Duties

• Provide a quality scanning and reporting service in all aspects of vascular ultrasound for Ashford and St Peters Hospitals.
• Be involved with service delivery and service improvement for the benefit of patients through audit and research.
• Maintain high clinical standards, particularly regarding patient care, clinical risk and health and safety.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals and departmental staff on a daily basis.
• Continue to develop one's own knowledge, practice and development through continued professional development.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control of the ultrasound equipment.
• Participate in the practical and theoretical training of student practitioners.
• Understand the implications of the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff according to the Trust's health and safety policy.

About Us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North‑West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Our workforce of more than 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff provides a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards it becoming our dedicated elective centre, to create a state‑of‑the‑art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• On‑site nurseries, staff cafés and parking.
• Support in career development.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, cycle‑to‑work schemes and home electronics.

Job Details

Posted: 13 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £50,008 to £56,908 a year (incl. HCAS)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 323‑HS9557‑ED‑C

Job location: St Peters Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of ultrasound practice and the delivery of an evidence‑based service, in accordance with CSVS Code of Professional Conduct, CSVS Guidelines and the Trust's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate high standard of ultrasound skills and interpret diagnostic ultrasound information.
• Issue independent reports and discuss with the Manager / Lead Practitioner on further imaging where appropriate.
• Exercise analytical and judgmental skills when communicating highly complex information and advice to patients, colleagues and medical staff.
• Prepare the patient for the diagnostic ultrasound examination and fulfil the requirements of correct patient identification, confidentiality and data protection.
• Prepare the environment and equipment for diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure effective patient management.
• Work in conjunction with future collaboratives to meet local and national waiting‑time initiatives.
• Ensure all examinations and images are fully documented as per agreed policy.
• Meet physical, mental and emotional demands of the job, including breaking bad news and imparting highly sensitive information to patients and relatives.
• Use high specification technical ultrasound equipment and ensure it is kept in good working order.

Management Responsibilities

• Actively participate in standard setting and clinical audit within the ultrasound department.
• Work within and contribute to evidence‑based protocols and guidelines.
• Manage time and prioritise own workload.
• When Manager absent, prioritise departmental workload.
• Take part in the evaluation and selection of ultrasound equipment.

Education and Professional Development

• Maintain a CPD folder proactively, and continue to develop knowledge and practice, especially communication and counselling skills.
• Maintain competency in emergency resuscitation, manual handling techniques and fire regulations. Attend required training.
• Take part in individual performance reviews and personal development with the departmental manager.
• Develop and present lectures in line with training and CPD requirements.
• Actively involve in training of students, including sonographers, radiographers, registrars and SHOs.
• Participate in research and evidence‑based care to ensure highest level of patient care.
• Provide external assessor duties for CSVS practical examinations.

Clinical Governance Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Trust policies and rules regarding the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Participate in developing departmental protocols to ensure high level of clinical governance.
• Adhere to quality and risk management initiatives and targets.
• Support staff and colleagues to deliver appropriate clinical competencies and patient care.
• Promote, monitor and maintain the safety and security of the workplace through audit and risk management.
• Be equipped to deal with untoward incidents and patient or relatives complaints.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• BSc Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent).
• AVS (Accredited Vascular Scientist).
• Evidence of CPD.
• Current membership to a professional body.

Essential Experience

• Broad experience in vascular ultrasound scanning.
• Experience in writing reports.
• Experience in counselling, breaking bad news and referral of patients to tertiary centres.
• Familiar with radiology IT systems.
• General administrative duties within an ultrasound environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in quality control and departmental audit.
• Experience in departmental administrative duties.

Essential Knowledge

• NHS Constitution.
• Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
• Thorough knowledge of normal anatomy, physiology and pathology of upper abdomen and pelvic examinations.
• Safe use of technical ultrasound equipment.

Desirable Knowledge

• Further postgraduate specialist training.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of diversity and human rights.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Understand patient communication, physical and emotional needs.
• Interpret and describe ultrasound images accurately.
• Technical skills in scanner manipulation to optimise image resolution.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to give practical and theoretical training to students.
• Calm and friendly disposition.

Desirable Skills

• Involvement in clinical research and project trials.

Essential Attitudes, Behaviours and Values

• Always puts patients first; supports and promotes equality and diversity.
• Customer service focus.
• Willing and able to take personal responsibility.
• Demonstrates passion for excellence.
• Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered.
• Takes pride in their work and their team.
• Flexible in attitudes and behaviours to support teamwork and delivery of objectives.
• Respects, values and cares for others.
• Supports learning and development of self and others.

Essential Other Attributes

• Honest, reliable, trustworthy and treats people with respect.
• Knowledge of professional code of conduct and guidance from professional body.
• Accountable for own professional actions, including written reports.
• Reliability and self‑motivation.
• Work independently and as a team member.
• Work under pressure.
• Able to work on any site.

Desirable Other Attributes

• Ability to motivate and encourage others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

St Peters Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ

Website: https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/