Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff
Main area: Vascular Surgery
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (to backfill a career break)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Saturday working required)
Job ref: 164-6838157
Site: QMC
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced vascular scientist to join our friendly team of 6 accredited vascular scientists, to provide cover for a 1-year fixed term contract in the expanding Vascular Laboratory at Nottingham University Hospital.
The applicant should have at least 3 years experience in vascular ultrasound and preferably have full accreditation (AVS) with the Society for Vascular Technology (SVT) of GB and Ireland, NHS Scientific Training Programme Post graduate certification or equivalent qualification.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be expected to provide a full range of non-invasive duplex ultrasound investigations.
The Vascular Lab is based at the Queens Medical Campus but also provides a service to Nottingham City Hospital. The service is equipped with GE ultrasound machines. We provide the full range of vascular investigations, including vascular access work and TCD imaging for children with sickle cell disease. The department provides quality assurance and training for the Nottinghamshire AAA screening program. We are a training centre for the STP program.
You will work closely with 10 consultant vascular surgeons, vascular radiologists, and clinical nurse practitioners. You will be encouraged to participate in research and audit projects within the unit.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in the day-to-day assessment of patients referred to a specialized Vascular Laboratory. This requires the accurate assessment, interpretation, and reporting of a broad range of non-invasive investigations. These primarily involve ankle and toe pressure measurements, treadmill testing, and colour duplex ultrasound scanning.
The post will be based at the Queens Medical Centre Campus, but applicants would be expected to work and travel to other hospitals in the county.
The main hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with an expectation to work weekends and bank holidays on rotation.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Degree in Relevant Subject area
* Accreditation as a Vascular Scientist
* Research training / experience
* Leadership & Management Experience
Experience
* Experience of vascular ultrasound scanning and a highly developed specialised knowledge of the full range of non-invasive vascular measurements.
* Experience of infection control procedures
* Experience of medical research trials
* Experience of training others in Vascular Ultrasound
Communication & Relationship Skills
* Good communication skills and ability to liaise with all levels of medical and nursing staff, and patients and carers.
* Able to communicate highly complex results to colleagues
* Counselling experience
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