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.
To monitor patients' response to specific investigations and feedback to Vascular Scientist as required.
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 to facilitate the execution of investigations. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g.,
1. patients who may be dysphasic,
2. deaf or blind,
3. depressed or aggressive.
To communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally with Vascular Testing colleagues as necessary and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
To demonstrate safe use of equipment to patients for execution of exercise tests.
To work within Departmental and Trust guidelines and policies.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient investigation records.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with the agreed objectives and personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies, plus service needs.
To mentor the Vascular Science Assistant and participate in the 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, or monitoring of service.
To undertake basic/simple wound dressings as required.
To assist the Vascular Scientist on call to deliver an efficient inpatient and emergency vascular ultrasound service within NBT.
To assist the Vascular Testing department deliver an efficient outpatient service by monitoring the Dashboard and preparing rooms and patients for investigations, organising porters and directing patients as required.
To be responsible for monitoring stock levels and requesting/ordering of stock and equipment on a regular basis.
To undertake administrative tasks, assisting with audits and research and compiling databases.
To undertake as directed any housekeeping duties, e.g., cleaning of equipment, tidying work areas, restocking rooms.
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