Clinical Vascular Scientist

NHS Lanarkshire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a Clinical Vascular Scientist to provide quality ultrasound investigations in a supportive environment. The role involves conducting detailed vascular assessments, ensuring patient care is prioritized, and collaborating with a dedicated surgical team. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome, with a flexible working pattern available.

Benefits

A minimum of 27 days of annual leave

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with service

Occupational health services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Fully qualified as an Accredited Vascular Scientist.
• Experience with carotid and vertebral arteries, and peripheral limb scanning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive vascular ultrasound examinations.
• Interpret diagnostic data to aid patient treatment plans.

Skills

General knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Specialist knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the circulation

Specialist knowledge of ultrasound instrumentation

Ability in the principles of vascular technology

Good knowledge of safety issues

Education

Accredited Vascular Scientist (AVS)

Educated to masters level or working towards it

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Vascular scanning devices

Job description

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NHS Lanarkshire is looking for a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our Vascular Scientist Ultrasound Service (VSUS) based at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH).

This is an opportunity to join a fantastic and innovative service within the Vascular Surgical team. UHH is the South West of Scotland Regional hub for vascular surgery and the service provides quality vascular ultrasound investigations for the inpatient and outpatient population of NHS Lanarkshire and the wider inpatient population.

The well-equipped and air conditioned lab consists of vascular scanning rooms and a further multipurpose clinical room. The department provides the full range of vascular ultrasound examinations including carotids, aorta/illiacs, post EVAR, upper and lower limb arterial and venous scanning, graft surveillance, venous incompetence, ABPI and exercise testing and renal/mesenteric arteries.

The unit will currently run Monday to Friday with flexibility of hours between 8am-6pm.

Applicants seeking part time hours are encouraged to apply. Applications are encouraged from trainees with practical experience and working towards completion of formal qualifications.

Interviews will be face to face and there will be a practical demonstration of scanning abilities within the interview process.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Knowledge

• General knowledge of anatomy and physiology with a Specialist knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the circulation including the pathology and aetiology of vascular disease.
• Specialist knowledge of the haemodynamics of blood flow.
• Specialist knowledge of ultrasound instrumentation and the physics and principles of ultrasound.
• Specialist knowledge of, and ability in, the principles of vascular technology including the ability to get high quality images, velocities and waveforms from all parts of the peripheral circulation and the ability to interpret normal and pathological data in order to make a diagnosis.
• Knowledge of QA and audit.
• Good knowledge of safety issues including safe use of ultrasound, basic electrical safety, data protection, infection control and manual handling/lifting techniques.

Training

• The post holder should be fully qualified as an Accredited Vascular Scientist (AVS) – a 3-year post-graduate specialist qualification as set by the Society for Vascular Technology of Great Britain and Ireland
• Educated to masters level or working towards it.

Technical skills

The post holder should be fully competent in the following investigations;

• Carotid and vertebral arteries
• Peripheral upper and lower limb arterial duplex.
• Peripheral upper and lower limb venous duplex
• Treadmill testing and ankle-brachial pressure indices.

Clinical skills

• Ability to take a relevant patient history and apply the information to dictate scan procedure.
• Ability to assess complex information both during and after a scan, and draw conclusions to form a diagnostic report that has both quantitative and qualitative components.
• Manual dexterity of a high order with excellent hand/eye co-ordination enabling fine manipulation of the ultrasound probe and simultaneous manipulation of machine controls to optimise the images and information obtained. Performance of vascular scans requires fine manipulation of the position and orientation of the ultrasound probe on the patient’s skin (to millimetre accuracy) to produce the correct image and simultaneous manipulation of up to 20 controls on the scanner involving hand-eye co-ordination of the highest order.
• Ability to respond calmly and competently, but with vital speed, in the event of patient problems occurring during an investigation, notably how to perform CPR and to know when to refer the patient for an immediate clinical opinion.
• Ability to work to agreed protocols and procedures.
• Ability to work under regular pressure.
• A knowledge of relative and absolute contraindications to investigations.
• Numeric and accuracy of a high standard in interpreting and analysing patient data.
• An understanding of the conditions affecting the scheduling of patients within the vascular laboratory such as emergency admissions, theatre bookings and information contained on the request form.
• Must maintain confidentiality and dignity of the patient at all times.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good motivational skills and a team player.
• Ability to assume responsibility under pressure and face the challenge of conflicting responsibilities.

It would be great if you also have

• Recent practice or actively practicing as a Clinical Vascular Scientist

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Vascular Dept within University Hospital Hairmyres

The working pattern for this role Monday to Friday with flexibility of hours between 8am-6pm.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

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