Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Free Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 Inclusive of HCAS per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 31/10/2024
Band 8A Lead Microvascular & Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
The successful candidate for this post will work as a Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist with specific leadership and management responsibility for the Microvascular Diagnostic service, which currently operates at the Royal Free Hospital as well as at Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre. The post-holder will have demonstrable experience in development of Vascular Science services and will be expected to work towards Higher Specialist Scientist registration, playing a pivotal role in developing the clinical, educational and research activities of the Microvascular Service.
Main duties of the job
* Leading and managing the Microvascular Diagnostics unit within the broader Vascular Studies department.
* Oversee the provision of nailfold capillaroscopy and infrared thermography testing for assessment of microangiopathy in autoimmune connective tissue diseases.
* Independently perform, interpret and report the whole range of vascular ultrasound investigations and other non-invasive vascular investigations.
* Provide specialist expert advice on vascular and microvascular pathology and diagnostic techniques to patients and clinicians.
* Attend MDT meetings to explain and discuss findings with surgeons, physicians, radiologists and other healthcare professionals.
* Maintain Accredited Vascular Scientist status from the College and Society of Vascular Science.
* Prepare and present business plans for the development of the unit.
* Ensure the safe use and longevity of departmental equipment.
* Clinically supervise learners and develop safe high-quality training and education pathways.
* Lead microvascular research and support others to participate in research trials and audit.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
* 2:1 or higher in relevant science degree: Physical or Biomedical Science
* HCPC registered Clinical Scientist with Higher Specialist Scientist registration
* MSc or equivalent knowledge through experience
Experience
* Healthcare research and audit
* Teaching and training
* Experience of service development and change management
* Experience in microvascular diagnostic investigations
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
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