Main area: Vascular Scientist/Technologist Grade 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.30 to 17.00)
Job ref: 357-PR-1869-24
Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pilgrim Hospital
Town: Boston
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/02/2025 23:59
Vascular Scientist/Technologist - Band 7
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
This is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a vascular scientist/technologist to join our team here in Lincolnshire. The vascular service is based at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire; however, the role will entail traveling to peripheral hospitals to assist in Consultant-led one-stop clinics.
Main Duties of the Job
* Carotid duplex scan
* Ankle/brachial index
* Treadmill test with ankle/brachial index
* Arterial duplex scan upper and lower extremities
* DVT screening
* Venous duplex scan upper and lower extremities
* Vein mapping and pre-op marking of the veins upper and lower extremities
* Renal artery duplex scan
* AAA scan
* Transcranial duplex scan and TCD monitoring in theatre
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent level of knowledge
* General diploma in medical ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent
* In-depth experience of working in vascular diagnostic scans
* Experience of involvement in service development and business planning
Evidence of Knowledge/Skills/Aptitude
* Good IT skills (ECDL level 1 or equivalent)
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
* ECDL level 2
Specific Requirements
* Ability to receive and impart complex information from and to patients and other NHS staff
* Ability to move/handle patients and equipment
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if applicable.
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