Employer Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Southport DGH
Town Southport
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 22/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 01/05/2025
Vascular Scientist/Sonographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
To perform comprehensive and high-quality vascular ultrasound scans, ensuring that BMUS/Society of Vascular Technology guidelines are maintained, up to date and relevant to current clinical and technical practice.
Work as an independent practitioner, producing written clinical reports offering differential diagnosis to assist clinicians in patient management.
Work in other areas of clinical physiology as required, performing highly specialist complex investigations and to supervise, analyse and interpret a wide range of procedures autonomously.
Main duties of the job
1. Perform, interpret and report independently on diagnostic tests in response to clinicians.
2. Analyse requests from clinicians and select appropriate test and prioritise them according to clinical need and resources available.
3. Communicate clearly and sensitively with patients undergoing tests and assist in their preparations for tests. Communicate reasons for and results of tests to patients as necessary.
4. Conduct vascular diagnostic tests using ultrasound and other equipment to obtain images and measurements for successful conclusion of tests.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Hon. Science Degree or equivalent and suitable equivalent experience
* Full Society of Vascular Technology with an accredited vascular scientist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
* Competency – highly specialised knowledge and advanced practitioner level skills with post graduate experience in vascular ultrasound
* Informal teaching of complex physiological concepts on a one-to-one basis
* Both effective independent and team worker
* Ability to manage own workload as well as that of others
* Ability to train staff in post holder’s specialist field.
* Contribute to innovative practice developments and advances in the field of vascular ultrasound
* Understanding of clinical governance
Skills
* Ability to work independently
* Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
* Good analytical and judgement skills
* Ability to cope with the pressures and stresses of the daily demands of a front-line clinical – technical service
* Demonstrate ability/willingness to study at higher level
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
* All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
* There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
* Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
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