Band 7 - Clinical Vascular Scientist, General Surgery

Vacancy Reference Number

360-B-10766-B

Closing Date

25 Feb 2026

Salary

£50,008 – £56,908

Address

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Duration

Permanent / Full Time

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to contribute and improve our patient-centred service. Ideally, the post holder will have at vascular scanning clinical experience post SVT accreditation/equivalent qualifications. The Vascular Laboratory provides a full range of non-invasive ultrasound vascular examinations. We carry out carotid, peripheral arterial and venous assessments including DVT scans in addition to EVAR and lower limb extremity revascularisation duplex surveillance scans. The Vascular Lab is based in Watford General Hospital and consists at present of two scanning rooms equipped with new Philips EPIQ systems. There are four full time and part-time Vascular Scientists, two Trainee Vascular Scientists together with administrative support staff. We work alongside four Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Interventional Radiologists, and a specialist Vascular Nurse.

The core hours of the department are from 8:30-17:30pm Monday to Friday. Some weekend and bank holidays working will be required.

Further Information

To be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans in
line with departmental guidelines.
To plan and prioritise one’s own workload and that of the department to ensure the efficient
flow of work, keeping waiting times to a minimum and maintaining a high standard of service
delivery.
To communicate with patients, their relatives, and others about the purpose of the
examinations and the scan results (in line with departmental guidelines).
Take an active role in teaching and practical training of student.
Participate in the management of the Vascular Lab department and in the audit or clinical
governance programs.

For further information, see this link:
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/join-us/apply-now#!/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Watford/West_Hertfordshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Surgery_Anaesthetics/Surgery_Anaesthetics-v7784434?_ts=6915

Contact Details

Name: Joanna Napper
Email: joanna.napper@nhs.net
Tel: 01923 217 683