Fibro Scan Technician | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a fibroscan technician to support the multidisciplinary team by delivering high quality fibroscan services. The ideal candidate will have relevant healthcare experience and be able to drive to various sites. This role offers development opportunities and various staff benefits including an employee assistance programme and discounted gym membership.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a busy healthcare setting.
• Understanding of effective communication in patient care.
• Ability to drive to community sites to deliver services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fibroscan services to high standards.
• Support the development of the fibroscan service.
• Work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes.
• Assist with data collection and awareness of liver disease.

Job description

Overview

Our Hepatology team at UHDB have an exciting new role to support our IQILS accredited service. The new fibroscan technician post holder will support the multidisciplinary team across our five sites to provide high quality and timely fibroscan services to our patients. Training will be provided but it is essential that any candidate considering applying for this post has relevant experience in a busy healthcare setting and an understanding of communication when caring for our patients. It is essential that the post holder is able to drive to deliver fibroscan services at community sites as well as at our main sites.

Responsibilities

• Effectively deliver fibroscan’s to a high standard and in accordance with local and national training protocols.
• Support the team in developing the fibroscan service.
• Work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required.
• Support the team with accurate data collection.
• Act as a liaison for all healthcare professionals involved in health care provision to facilitate integrated patient focused care.
• Treat all patients with dignity, respect and high standards of care.
• Assist with raising awareness of liver disease.
• Ability to move fibroscan equipment between sites.

Requirements

Training will be provided, but the candidate must have relevant experience in a busy healthcare setting and understand effective communication when caring for patients. The post holder must be able to drive to deliver fibroscan services at community sites as well as at main sites.

Dates

Closing date of applications: 24 September 2025

Interview date: 08 October 2025

Organisational context

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

How to apply

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Note

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025