Clinical Vascular Scientist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join their team. You will perform a variety of vascular scans, communicate results to clinicians, and provide training opportunities for junior staff. The role supports career development and flexible working hours. Ideal candidates will have experience in scanning and reporting, and must work towards CSVS accreditation.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze requests from clinicians and prioritize tests.
• Proficient in communicating complex information clearly.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of scientific practices.

Responsibilities

• Triage requests from clinicians and perform appropriate tests.
• Interpret and report ultrasound scans for vascular conditions.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Independently scanning and reporting

Ultrasound interpretation

Communication skills for clinicians

Education

Accredited with the CSVS or working towards this

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunities at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have arisen. We are seeking a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our large team of 11 clinical vascular scientists plus 2 STP students. The vascular scanning department covers services over three sites, Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital. We have close relationships with the consultants and the LAVVU team, especially at Charing Cross with clinics, scanning rooms and a LAVVU theatre all on the same floor.

The job involves an interesting case load, we perform the full spectrum of vascular scans, plus specialist investigations such as AV fistula, TCD, TCCD for sickle cell and mesenterics for MALS and nutcracker syndrome. We support CPD, with interests in research, teaching or the SVT actively encouraged. Non-clinical time is allocated for CPD and unit responsibilities. There are regular opportunities to attend conferences including the annual SVT and CX symposium.

We are an accredited STP & HSST training centre and play an active role in the programme. Suitable candidates have the opportunity to attend Train the Trainer and take on a training officer role for STPs. As an accredited HSST training centre we are also able to offer the opportunity to advance your development by applying for HSST (subject to funding approval).

As a band 7 CVS, we would expect you to be independently scanning and reporting and if not accredited with the CSVS, working towards this.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requests from clinician’s, select appropriate tests and prioritize them according to clinical need and resources available.
• Communicate results and diagnostic information to referring clinicians with appropriate urgency including alerting the clinician when urgent further investigation or treatment is indicated. Be able to communicate complex information clearly to clinicians to enable effective decisions.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of scientific and technical practices and keep abreast of technical change and development. Maintain standards of practice as required by the Society of Vascular Technology.
• The post holder will behave courteously and professionally at all times and seek to ensure that the highest level of service is provided by the vascular diagnostic service.
• Provide expert advice, support and guidance to junior staff and to the wider vascular team.
• To triage requests from clinicians, prioritise them according to clinical need and perform the appropriate test.
• To undertake, interpret and report ultrasound scans and other tests for vascular conditions.

Qualifications and development

As a band 7 CVS, we would expect you to be independently scanning and reporting and if not accredited with the CSVS, working towards this.

Benefits and culture

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Contacts

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelly Swagell Job title: Principal clinical vascular scientist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02033117322