Vascular Sonographer

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join their dynamic Vascular Unit. This role offers the chance to work with advanced ultrasound technology, performing a variety of vascular scans and contributing to patient care in a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will possess a postgraduate diploma in ultrasound and experience in vascular procedures. Join a team that values respect, professionalism, and teamwork, and make a significant impact on the lives of patients in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a rewarding field.

Qualifications

• Qualified in performing vascular duplex scans with accreditation.
• Experience in training and supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on vascular duplex scans independently.
• Collaborate with vascular surgeons and radiology staff.

Skills

Vascular Duplex Scans

Ultrasound Procedures

Patient Interaction

Team Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Ultrasound

Advanced Ultrasound Practice Qualification

Tools

GE E10S Ultrasound Machine

Job description

Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Helier Hospital Town Carshalton, Surrey Salary £59,490 - £66,239 pa incl HCAS pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2025 23:59

Vascular Sonographer

Band 8a

*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Vascular Scientist to work in the busy and well-equipped Vascular Unit at St Helier Hospital.

The post is for 37.5 hours per week.

Presently, over 2500 scans are performed annually using the GE E10S. A wide range of investigations are performed, including carotid & vertebral scans, AAA scans, EVAR surveillance, peripheral arterial and venous studies (upper and lower limb) and graft surveillance.

Healthcare workers and clerical staff support the unit. It is situated within Radiology and has the support of the Vascular Surgeon and the Department of Radiology.

Main duties of the job

The candidate should be qualified and experienced in performing and reporting on vascular duplex scans. The newly appointed person will be expected to share the clinical duties with another accredited vascular scientist and a sonographer. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, well-organised person who interacts well with patients and colleagues.

Additionally, you will need to be able to work independently and have full accreditation through the Society of Vascular Technology, a PG Dip in Ultrasound, with vascular experience, or completed the NSHCS Scientist Training Programme as a Vascular Scientist.

This post is for a Clinical Vascular Scientist working at an advanced practice that can fulfil the requirements of the 8a post. However, we also offer the opportunity for a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join us, at band 7 level, who wishes to progress towards working at advanced practice

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements.

Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualification

• Postgraduate Diploma Ultrasound or International equivalent in vascular.
• Advanced ultrasound practice qualification at master’s level or equivalent.
• Advanced Training in obstetrics /gynaecology, MSK and general ultrasound

Experience

• Evidence of acting as an independent practitioner accountable for own diagnostic reporting.
• Evidence of training and supervision of junior staff.
• Have NHS experience

Knowledge and Skills

• In depth knowledge of routine and advanced ultrasound procedures
• Able to work effectively to an advanced level within ultrasound.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Personal attributes

• Ability to work under pressure and as a team member
• Ability to adapt to meet changing needs. Professional, empathetic, reliable and responsible
• Ability to work safely, avoiding the hazards that may be encountered in ultrasound e.g. lifting. Dealing with bodily fluids.
• Further professional ambition

Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.