Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital based, working in community
Town: Halifax
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 13/05/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
The West Yorkshire AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) Screening Service serves the population of Huddersfield, Calderdale, Bradford, Airedale and Craven. Screening is delivered within the community across this geographical area.
The West Yorkshire AAA Screening service is a fast-paced, demanding environment with the team performing more than 6,000 ultrasound scans per year for men aged 65 years and over. Screening Technicians are expected to work and report autonomously.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake the Health Screeners Diploma (AAA) training. During this time the post will be renumerated on a Band 3 salary. This has been developed to provide screening technicians within the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (NAAASP) a nationally recognised qualification. This will ensure that screening technicians follow a structured and supported route to enable them to become qualified health screeners. Undertaking the qualification will provide trainees with the skills and knowledge to deliver a safe and efficient service. Trainee technicians will need to complete the required mandatory and core units and will be supported locally by their Clinical Skills Trainer (CST). The training is carried out locally and in the Manchester area and candidates will be expected to travel to Manchester once or twice a week for the duration of their training. Travel expenses will be paid.
Main duties of the job
* To provide AAA screening within the community in accordance with national guidance and protocols, work alongside Primary Care and Vascular Services
* To work as a AAA screening technician carrying out ultrasound scanning within standard operating procedures
* To deal with anxious patients and their relatives with tact, patience, and discretion
* To accurately record clinical measurements and other information. You will ensure scan results are uploaded on a regular basis from off-site screening clinics to the screening office base (Calderdale Royal Hospital) in a safe and confidential way
* To undertake training and tutorials as and when required and maintain clinical skills and knowledge
* Responsible for inputting and recording patient data accurately and securely
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* English and Maths GCSE grades 9-3 (A*-D) or equivalent
* Must be willing to complete the Health Screener Diploma
* Confidence in ability to get to unfamiliar locations
* Must be able to demonstrate ongoing personal development
* Must be willing to undertake any internal/external training
* Experience of a Healthcare setting
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* A sound knowledge of Microsoft Packages and applications and databases
* Awareness of when to request advice from senior staff
* Able to demonstrate honesty, reliability, and trustworthiness
* Ability to make judgements on participants
* Understanding of a hospital environment and patient care & confidentiality
* Knowledge of NHS Screening programmes and the NHS Constitution
* Knowledge of the Trust’s vision, values and strategic objectives
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
* Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with participants and external contacts
* Clear spoken and written English
* Politeness and patience
* Ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
* Flexible approach and a good work ethic
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work in different environments off-site
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview, your previous NHS employment data, if applicable, will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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