Clinical Vascular Scientist / Vascular Sonographer

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Salisbury is looking for a qualified Clinical Vascular Scientist/Sonographer to join their Vascular Unit. The role involves performing a variety of ultrasound diagnostic scans and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Candidates should have at least 1 year of vascular ultrasound experience, and training opportunities are available for further development. This position offers flexible working hours with competitive compensation and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous relocation package

Flexible working hours

NHS discounts

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent post qualification experience in Vascular Ultrasound.
• Experience working in a specialist vascular unit desirable.
• Experience in the National AAA screening programme is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of vascular diagnostic ultrasound scans.
• Produce accurate clinical reports independently and promptly.
• Contribute to the training of screeners for the National AAA Screening Programme.

Skills

Carotid scan performance

DVT scan reporting

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Communication skills

Education

PgC/ Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound

PgC/ Dip in Medical Ultrasound

Job description

Job summary

Are you a qualified or nearly qualified Clinical Vascular Scientist/Sonographer looking for an exciting opportunity? We are seeking passionate professionals to join our friendly and dedicated Vascular Unit.

Why Join Us?

Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside 3 Vascular Scientists/Sonographers, 4 Vascular Surgeons, 5 Vascular Specialist Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, and administrative staff.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our purpose-built, air-conditioned department features 9 rooms, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration and efficient one-stop clinics.

Advanced Technology: which include 1 Philips EPIQ 5G, 2 Philips EPIQ 7G, and 2 portable Philips CX50's for ward use.

Comprehensive Vascular Services: Perform a wide range of investigations, including carotid, aorta, upper and lower limb arterial and venous assessments, grafts, EVAR surveillance, and DVT assessments.

Specialised Training Opportunities: Get trained to deliver outpatient EVLT services with oversight from vascular surgeons.

Other services: Contribute to the National AAA screening program. We are also process of developing an US guided GCA service with our Rheumatology colleagues.

Please see link below to our Employee Value Proposition page.

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Main duties of the job

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary: Enjoy an additional £5000 annual recruitment and retention payment (pro rata)

Generous Relocation: Relocation is available to help make your transition smooth and hassle-free, subject to meeting the Trust's terms and conditions.

Flexible Working Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time hours (minimum 2 days per week 9am - 5pm) considered for the right candidate. Some weekend/bank holiday work required on a rotational basis (3-4 times a year).

As part of your role you will be providing technical, scientific and clinical expertise to the vascular and Diabetes Unit by performing the full range of vascular diagnostic ultrasound scans and produce accurate clinical reports independently and promptly.

You will act on scan results, ensuring patients are appropriately referred to clinicians, maintaining the highest standards of patient care, imaging, and reporting. Additionally, you will contribute to the training of screeners for the National AAA Screening Programme and support quality assurance efforts. Your responsibilities will also include assisting in the training of junior and new staff, as well as overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures within the unit.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our innovative Vascular Unit, we want to hear from you!

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 year of recent post qualification experience in Vascular Ultrasound.

Desirable

• More than one year of post qualification vascular ultrasound experience.
• Experience working in a specialist vascular unit.
• Experience of working with the National AAA screening programme (NAAASP).
• Training and leadership experience.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary one stop clinics.

Skills

Essential

• Must be able to perform carotid and DVT scans and report on these independently.
• Ability to motivate and work with other members of your team.
• Have good inter-personal and organisational skill.
• Ability to react well in stressful or challenging situations.
• Assessing and evaluating skills.
• Excellent communication and counselling skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and as an individual practitioner.
• Be able to perform ABPI tests, arterial, venous reflux and AAA Duplex scans.
• Experience of performing surveillance scans for bypass grafts and EVAR (+/- use of contrast enhanced ultrasound).

Desirable

• Experience in performing or assisting with endovenous laser treatments (EVLT).

Qualifications

Essential

• PgC/ Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound
• PgC/ Dip in Medical Ultrasound

Desirable

• AVS accreditation
• HCPC registration
• Working towards AVS accreditation

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• At least 1 year of recent post qualification experience in Vascular Ultrasound.

Desirable

• More than one year of post qualification vascular ultrasound experience.
• Experience working in a specialist vascular unit.
• Experience of working with the National AAA screening programme (NAAASP).
• Training and leadership experience.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary one stop clinics.

Skills

Essential

• Must be able to perform carotid and DVT scans and report on these independently.
• Ability to motivate and work with other members of your team.
• Have good inter-personal and organisational skill.
• Ability to react well in stressful or challenging situations.
• Assessing and evaluating skills.
• Excellent communication and counselling skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and as an individual practitioner.
• Be able to perform ABPI tests, arterial, venous reflux and AAA Duplex scans.
• Experience of performing surveillance scans for bypass grafts and EVAR (+/- use of contrast enhanced ultrasound).

Desirable

• Experience in performing or assisting with endovenous laser treatments (EVLT).

Qualifications

Essential

• PgC/ Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound
• PgC/ Dip in Medical Ultrasound

Desirable

• AVS accreditation
• HCPC registration
• Working towards AVS accreditation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

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