Clinical Vascular Scientist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Clinical Vascular Scientist to perform and report diagnostic vascular ultrasounds. The role includes working as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting training, and participating in research. Ideal candidates should attain AVS accreditation and HCPC registration. This position offers an opportunity to make a difference in patient care within an innovative department.

Qualifications

• Perform and report on a full range of diagnostic scans.
• Liaise and communicate complex diagnostic information.
• Participate in research and service audits.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and report on vascular ultrasound scans.
• Support teaching & training within the department.
• Engage in departmental meetings and service audits.

Skills

Diagnostic duplex ultrasound imaging

Communication with healthcare professionals

Research participation

Teaching and training support

Education

AVS accreditation

HCPC registration

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen to join our well established Vascular Studies Unit (VSU).We provide a comprehensive highly specialised diagnostic vascular ultrasound service for vascular surgery and other specialties within the UHL and the vascular surgery department is a major tertiary referral centre.The key roles of the Clinical Vascular Scientist are to perform, interpret and report on a full range of highly specialist diagnostic vascular science investigations.

You will work with our experienced, friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team consisting of 11 Clinical Vascular Scientists, 1 Trainee Clinical Vascular Scientist, 2 Vascular Practitioners and administrative support. You will work alongside 12 Vascular Consultant Surgeons, Vascular Interventional Radiologists, and 5 Specialist Vascular Nurses.

The VSU is an IQIPS accredited service with excellent facilities, adjacent to our specialist Vascular Ward, and equipped with five top-range GE Logiq colour duplex scanners, portable ultrasound, transcranial Doppler monitors and non-imaging Doppler equipment. In our main VSU department, alongside our reception and waiting room, we have 2 purpose-built ultrasound suites, and a test room. In addition, we have a dedicated scan room in the vascular ward, vascular outpatient clinic, and in TIA clinic. All are spacious and feature air conditioning, dimmable lighting, and CRIS/PACS reporting stations.

You will provide a full range of Vascular science investigations. We support 20% non-scan time to deliver all aspects of the job role, as per CSVS guidance. This may include teaching and training support, department & MDT meetings, service audit and QA, CPD & mandatory training, research, as well as other service duties as required. You will be expected to hold or attain AVS accreditaion and HCPC registration.

• Perform and independently report a full range of diagnostic duplex ultrasound scans, including carotid, upper and lower limb arterial & venous scans, abdominal duplex scans (including EVAR), bypass graft surveillance, temporal artery scans and intracranial cerebral blood flow (TCD) measurements. Additionally, non-imaging investigations are performed, such as invasive and non-invasive physiological pressure measurements including ABPI & TBPI measurements.
• Liaise with and communicate complex diagnostic information to vascular surgeons and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in research and audit
• Support teaching & training
  
  

See main Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
  
  

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
  
  

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Walker Job title: Chief Clinical Vascular Scientist Email address: [e-mail]