TheVascularHealthcare Science Associate Technicianis a member of the Vascular Testing team who supports Clinical VascularScientists tomeet the departmentalclinical and administrativeneeds. They will have a responsibility toprovidediagnostic tests (within Scope ofPractice)careandassistanceto patients undergoing vascular ultrasound in the Vascular Testing outpatient department as well as inpatients on the ward, the Emergency Department and peripheral outpatient clinics.
The post holder will aid the Vascular Testing team in the day to day running of the department, with clinical and administrative tasks tofacilitatethe throughput of patients attending the department.
If training is required, the successful candidate will be appointed at Band 3 with automatic progression to Band 4 on completion of qualifications/training.
The Healthcare Science Associate Technicianwill support the Vascular Testing scientist team deliver the diagnostic vascular service at NBT. You will be working directly with patients,performing and reporting defined diagnostic tests including ABPI’s exercise testing, TCP02 TBI’s and AAAsandfollowingprotocols andproceduresin line with a set Scope of Practice. Inadditionyour role willinclude providingadministrativesupport,bookingand contacting patients and dealing with telephonequeries, ordering stock and any other associated administrative duties to support the team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wants to work within Healthcare Science as part of a small team andis flexibleand adaptable to change.
Good communicationskills are essential in dealing with a wide range of people you will meet.
North Bristol NHS Trust is the hub for the Major Arterial Centre for the Bristol,Bathand Weston Vascular Network. Vascular Testing is central to the Network and is based in the modern Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital in Bristol which is a busy vibrant and multi culturalcity.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an individual who wishes to start a career in Healthcare Science.The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team providing clinical and administration support.Achieving relevant qualifications are encouraged andsupported.We are a progressive enthusiastic and friendlyunitand work within one of the largest VascularNetworks in theUK .The Vascular Testing team iscomprisedof six clinical vascular scientists, two renal specialist nurses, twoassistants/technicians, an STP trainee and an administrator.
Beinglocatedat the major arterial and trauma centre for Bristol we are a busy department with an annual work activity of over 11,000 scans per year. The job provides variation with staffrequiredto perform investigations in the Vascular Testing outpatient department, the Emergency Department, pre-opmedirooms, on the inpatient wards and peripheral outpatient clinics in surrounding hospitals whererequired.
Work life balance and staffwell beingisan important elementof the department’s ethos. Work pattern requests are considered taking thisimportant elementinto account alongside service delivery requirements.
Main responsibilities :
• To deliver (including reporting) an ABPI, Toe pressure and TCP02 service as specified by Vascular Scientist without direct supervision.
• To perform AAA ultrasound scans following strict protocols and guidelines without direct supervision of a Vascular Scientist.
• Tomonitorpatients’response to specific investigations and feedback to Vascular Scientist asrequired
• To organise own workload within delegated clinical assessment sessions
• To use a range of verbal and non-verbal tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers tofacilitatethe execution of investigations. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating e.g. patients who may be dysphasic,deafor blind, depressed oraggressive
• To communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally with Vascular Testing colleagues as necessary and other members of theMulti DisciplinaryTeam
• Todemonstratesafe use of equipment to patients for execution of exercise test
• To work within Departmental, and Trust guidelines and policies
• Tobe responsible formaintainingaccurateand comprehensive patient investigation records
• Toparticipatein the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee andbe responsible forcomplying withthe agreedobjectivesand personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies, plus serviceneeds
• To mentortheVascularScience Assistantandparticipatein staff appraisal scheme as an appraiser as appropriate
• To deliver in-service training sessions as appropriate
• To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit, research ormonitoringofservice
• To undertake basic/simple wound dressings asrequired
• Toassistthe Vascular Scientist oncalldeliver anefficient inpatientand emergency vascular ultrasound service within NBT
• Toassistthe Vascular Testingdepartmentdeliver an efficient outpatient service bymonitoringDashboard and preparing rooms and patients for investigations, organising porters and directing patients asrequired
• Tobe responsible formonitoring of stock levels andrequesting/ordering of stock and equipment on regular basis
• To undertake administrative tasks,assistingwithauditsand researchresearchand compiling databases
• To undertake as directed any housekeeping duties e.g. cleaning of equipment, tidying work areas, restocking rooms
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024